How to travel from Brighton to Cambridge

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Travel Information from Brighton to Cambridge

Distance95 miles (153 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$22 - $46
Cheapest modeTrain • $22 (€20) • 2 h 25 min
Fastest modeTrain • $22 (€20) • 2 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Thameslink

Take a train or bus to travel 95 miles (153 km) from Brighton to Cambridge. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Thameslink among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Brighton to Cambridge.

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from Brighton to Cambridge

How to get from Brighton to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Brighton to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:15AM3h45
Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
12:00PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$141One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:15AM3h45
Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
12:00PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$141One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ThameslinkY36950
06:44PM2h24
Brighton station (BTN)
09:08PMCambridge station (CBG)
$331One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ThameslinkY36860
09:44AM2h27
Brighton station (BTN)
12:11PMCambridge station (CBG)
$331One-way
0 transfers
ThameslinkY36864
10:14AM2h27
Brighton station (BTN)
12:41PMCambridge station (CBG)
$331One-way
0 transfers
ThameslinkY36854
09:14AM2h27
Brighton station (BTN)
11:41AMCambridge station (CBG)
$331One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:10AM3h45
Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)
01:55PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$141One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:05AM3h55
Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station
12:00PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$141One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:00AM3h55
Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station
01:55PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$141One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Brighton 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 Brighton to Cambridge.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options to Cambridge from Brighton. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Brighton to Cambridge is a train with an average price of $22 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Cambridge:

A train is $24 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Brighton to Cambridge costing on average $46 (€42).

The quickest way to travel from Brighton to Cambridge is by train, which takes on average 2 h 25 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 58 min of travel time.

The distance from Brighton to Cambridge is approximately 95 miles (153 km).

The average frequency per day from Brighton to Cambridge is:

  • 20 buses a day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Brighton 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 Brighton to Cambridge:

  • Trains mostly depart from Brighton and arrive in Cambridge.

The following travel companies offer services from Brighton to Cambridge:

  • National Express can take you to Cambridge by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for National Express from Brighton to Cambridge for $46 (€42).
  • Thameslink, Southern, Gatwick Express, Abellio Greater Anglia or Great Northern can take you to Cambridge by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Thameslink from Brighton to Cambridge for $22 (€20).

Yes, there are direct services available from Brighton to Cambridge with the following travel companies:

  • 3 direct trains per day with Thameslink.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cambridge as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Brighton to Cambridge.

Omio customers who travel from Brighton to Cambridge often also extend their vacation to go to London, Oxford, Edinburgh, London Stansted Airport or Manchester. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cambridge and these popular destinations at a great price.

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