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Compare bus and train for Birmingham to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 87 miles (141 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$25 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Birmingham to Cambridge:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Cambridge costing on average $46 (€37).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Cambridge
How to get from Birmingham to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:40 AM2h40Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway11:20 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$161One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus8:40 AM2h40Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway11:20 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus8:40 AM2h40Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway11:20 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G008336:22 PM2h41Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:03 PMCambridge station (CBG)$171One-way0 transfers
- G008377:22 PM2h41Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:03 PMCambridge station (CBG)$171One-way0 transfers
- G008212:22 PM2h47Birmingham New Street (BHM)5:09 PMCambridge station (CBG)$171One-way0 transfers
NX7776:00 PM3h35Birmingham, Coach Station9:35 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$321One-way0 transfers- NX7773:00 PM4h10Birmingham, Coach Station7:10 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$321One-way0 transfers
- NX707 · NX7864:35 AM5h50Birmingham, Coach Station10:25 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Cambridge:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Cambridge costing on average $46 (€37).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 17m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Cambridge as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales to go to Cambridge by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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