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Compare train and bus for Brighton to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, while a train costs an average of €48.
Distance: 95 miles (154 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€48 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Brighton to Cambridge
Compare the available ways to get from Brighton to Cambridge, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Cambridge:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Cambridge costing on average €48.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
Tickets start at around €48 compared to roughly €40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€7. The journey takes 2h 25m versus 2h 22m 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 Brighton to Cambridge
How to get from Brighton to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:00 PM 3h45 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) 7:45 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
4:00 PM 3h45 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) 7:45 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- W45493
10:14 AM 2h21 Brighton station (BTN) 12:35 PM Cambridge South €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W45479
9:14 AM 2h21 Brighton station (BTN) 11:35 AM Cambridge South €29 1 One-way 0 transfers - W45428
9:44 AM 2h21 Brighton station (BTN) 12:05 PM Cambridge South €29 1 One-way 0 transfers - W45425
10:44 AM 2h21 Brighton station (BTN) 1:05 PM Cambridge South €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
8:25 AM 3h45 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) 12:10 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:50 PM 3h55 Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road 7:45 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:00 PM 3h55 Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park) 3:55 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Cambridge:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Cambridge costing on average €48.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z) and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with Thameslink, Gatwick Express, Greater Anglia, Southern, Great Northern to go to Cambridge by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Thameslink.
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