Travel Information to Cambridge from Bristol
| 126 miles (204 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $12 - $38 | |
| Bus • $12 (€10) • 4 h 35 min | |
| Train • $38 (€35) • 3 h 19 min | |
| National Express or Great Western Rail |
Take a bus or train to travel 126 miles (204 km) to Cambridge from Bristol. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Cambridge.
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How to get from Bristol to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bristol 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 Bristol to Cambridge.

You can get from Bristol to Cambridge 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Cambridge is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $12 (€10) compared to other travel options to Cambridge:
Taking a bus costs $27 (€24) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $38 (€35).
The fastest way to get to Cambridge from Bristol is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 19 min.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h 35 min.
The distance is approximately 126 miles (204 km) from Bristol to Cambridge.
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Cambridge is:
- 17 buses a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Bristol to Cambridge as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bristol to Cambridge:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bristol to Cambridge:
- You can travel by bus to Cambridge from Bristol with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Bristol to Cambridge tickets for $12 (€10) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Bristol to Cambridge with Great Western Rail, first_great_western or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $38 (€35) with Great Western Rail from Bristol to Cambridge.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bristol to Cambridge with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with Megabus.
- Direct train with Cross Country.
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 between Bristol and Cambridge.
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