4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Bedford to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bedford to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 24 miles (40 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$86 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Bedford to Cambridge:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Cambridge costing on average $86 (€70).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Bedford to Cambridge
How to get from Bedford to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bedford to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- UCX5 · NX737 · NX7272:15 PM5h20Bedford, Bus Station7:35 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$681One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- UCX5 · NX737 · NX7272:15 PM5h20Bedford, Bus Station7:35 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$681One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- UCX5 · NX737 · NX7272:15 PM5h20Bedford, Bus Station7:35 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$681One-way2 transfers
Other options
- UCX5 · NX737 · NX72711:15 AM5h40Bedford, Bus Station4:55 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$681One-way2 transfers
- UCX5 · NX737 · NX7277:15 PM6h30Bedford, Bus Station1:45 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$681One-way2 transfers
- UCX5 · NX737 · NX7278:15 AM7h10Bedford, Bus Station3:25 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$681One-way2 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Jun 21
Jun 22
Jun 23
Jun 24
Jun 25
Jun 26
Jun 27
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Bedford 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 Bedford to Cambridge.
This is compared to other travel options from Bedford to Cambridge:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bedford to Cambridge costing on average $86 (€70).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bedford and Cambridge as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bedford station (BDM) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Buses mostly depart from Bedford, Bus Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with National Express, Stagecoach East to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with Thameslink, Great Northern, east_midlands_trains to go to Cambridge by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Stagecoach East.
Travelling from Bedford to Cambridge: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
