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Compare bus and train for Bath to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bath to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 119 miles (193 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$67 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Cambridge:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Cambridge costing on average $67 (€55).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Bath to Cambridge
How to get from Bath to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bath to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 PM5h45Bath, Bus Station8:20 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 PM5h45Bath, Bus Station8:20 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W34490+
Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
G7702412:43 PM3h00Bath Spa (BTH)3:43 PMCambridge station (CBG)$381One-way2 transfers
Other options
- G14904+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G770341:43 PM3h00Bath Spa (BTH)4:43 PMCambridge station (CBG)$381One-way2 transfers
- G14905+C82671+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross2:43 PM3h23Bath Spa (BTH)6:06 PMCambridge station (CBG)$381One-way2 transfers
- W34493+G77028+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross1:13 PM3h00Bath Spa (BTH)4:13 PMCambridge station (CBG)$501One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM6h30Bath, Bus Station12:00 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$201One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM7h05Bath, Bus Station11:35 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$211One-way1 transfer
- NX403 · NX4919:35 AM7h30Bath, Bus Station5:05 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Cambridge:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Cambridge costing on average $67 (€55).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bath and Cambridge as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bath Spa (BTH) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Buses mostly depart from Bath, Bus Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Greater Anglia, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
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