Travel Information between Basingstoke and Cambridge
| 82 miles (133 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $76 | |
| Bus • $12 (€11) • 4 h 45 min | |
| Train • $76 (€68) • 2 h 31 min | |
| National Express or Great Northern |
Travel 82 miles (133 km) by train or bus from Basingstoke to Cambridge. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Northern among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basingstoke to Cambridge.
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The best way to travel from Basingstoke to Cambridge is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 travel options from Basingstoke to Cambridge: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Cambridge is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $12 (€11) compared to other travel options to Cambridge:
Taking a bus costs $64 (€57) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $76 (€68).
The fastest way to get to Cambridge from Basingstoke is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 31 min.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h 45 min.
Cambridge is approximately 82 miles (133 km) away from Basingstoke.
The average frequency per day from Basingstoke to Cambridge is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Basingstoke to Cambridge as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basingstoke to Cambridge:
The following travel companies offer services from Basingstoke to Cambridge:
- Travel with National Express or FlixBus for buses to Cambridge. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Basingstoke to Cambridge tickets on Omio for $12 (€11).
- Great Northern, Abellio Greater Anglia, South Western Railway, Cross Country or first_great_western can get you to Cambridge by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with South Western Railway from Basingstoke to Cambridge for $76 (€68) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Basingstoke to Cambridge with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct buses with.
- You'll find direct trains with.
Direct services to Cambridge tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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