How to travel from Bath to Cambridge

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Compare train and bus 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 $37.

Distance: 119 miles (193 km)

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Bus

$76

Average price

$31

Average price

Cheapest

3h 21m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 51m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 15m

Average total duration

4h 45m

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30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Rail

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Bath to Cambridge

How to get from Bath to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bath to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:30PM6h30
Bath, Bus Station
10:00PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$311One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:30PM6h30
Bath, Bus Station
10:00PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$311One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP22586+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernG81641
08:44AM2h59
Bath Spa (BTH)
11:43AMCambridge station (CBG)
$861One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP29624+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernG81661
10:43AM3h00
Bath Spa (BTH)
01:43PMCambridge station (CBG)
$591One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP22588+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernG81655
10:13AM3h00
Bath Spa (BTH)
01:13PMCambridge station (CBG)
$681One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP29618+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernG81651
09:43AM3h00
Bath Spa (BTH)
12:43PMCambridge station (CBG)
$861One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX403 · NX491
09:35AM7h30
Bath, Bus Station
05:05PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$481One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX403 · NX727
07:20AM6h05
Bath, Bus Station
01:25PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$851One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX403 · NX728
05:45AM5h50
Bath, Bus Station
11:35AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$821One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bath to Cambridge

Travel to Cambridge easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bath to Cambridge.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bath and Cambridge including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bath to Cambridge is a bus with an average price of $15 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Cambridge:

A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Cambridge costing on average $37 (€31).

The fastest way to travel from Bath to Cambridge is by train with an average journey time of 2h 59m.

Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 30m.

The distance from Bath to Cambridge is approximately 119 miles (193 km).
The average frequency per day from Bath to Cambridge is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bath and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bath to Cambridge:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bath to Cambridge, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Cambridge by bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, Abellio Greater Anglia, first_great_western to go to Cambridge by train.
Omio customers who travel from Bath to Cambridge often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Kings Cross (KGX), Oxford, London Stansted Airport, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cambridge and these popular destinations at a great price.

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