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4.6Travel Information from Birmingham to Cambridge
 Distance | 87 miles (140 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $12 - $19 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $12 (€11) • 2 h 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Bus • $12 (€11) • 2 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 87 miles (140 km) from Birmingham to Cambridge. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Cambridge.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Cambridge is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Cambridge.
There are 2 options to travel to Cambridge from Birmingham including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Cambridge is a bus with an average price of $12 (€11).
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Cambridge:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $19 (€17) from Birmingham to Cambridge.
The quickest way to travel between Birmingham and Cambridge is by bus, which takes on average 2 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes on average 2 h 43 min.
The distance from Birmingham to Cambridge is approximately 87 miles (140 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Cambridge is:
- 7 buses a day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Birmingham 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 from Birmingham to Cambridge:
- Buses most often depart from Birmingham at Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Cambridge at Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Trains mostly leave from Birmingham New Street and tend to arrive in Cambridge.
The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Cambridge:
- Megabus, National Express or FlixBus can take you to Cambridge by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Birmingham to Cambridge for $12 (€11).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, West Midlands Trains or Cross Country to go to Cambridge by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry Birmingham to Cambridge tickets on Omio for $19 (€17).
Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Cambridge with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct buses per day to take to Cambridge with Megabus.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Cambridge with Cross Country.
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 route.
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