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Compare bus and train for Bournemouth to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, while a train costs an average of $60.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$60 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m 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 Bournemouth to Cambridge:
A bus is $36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Cambridge costing on average $100.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
Tickets start at around $100 compared to roughly $58 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-41.74. The journey takes 3h 17m versus 3h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bournemouth to Cambridge
How to get from Bournemouth to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM6h25Bournemouth, Coach Station8:20 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:55 PM6h25Bournemouth, Coach Station8:20 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
G00859+
Y15273+
Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+
C027248:45 AM3h50Bournemouth station (BMH)12:35 PMCambridge South$1561One-way3 transfers
Other options
- L80066+Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+
C933798:54 AM4h15Bournemouth station (BMH)1:09 PMCambridge South$641One-way2 transfers - L80191 · L80653+Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+
P762988:17 AM4h45Bournemouth station (BMH)1:02 PMCambridge South$751One-way3 transfers - L80191+P76298+Tube from London Victoria to Tottenham Hale+
G883918:17 AM4h45Bournemouth station (BMH)1:02 PMCambridge South$751One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 AM6h40Bournemouth, Coach Station10:00 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$241One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM6h40Bournemouth, Coach Station12:00 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM5h45Bournemouth, Coach Station9:30 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Cambridge:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Cambridge costing on average $60.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 17m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Cambridge as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Buses mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with CrossCountry, South Western Railway to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
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