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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. 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 $23, while a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 126 miles (204 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m 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 Bristol to Cambridge:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Cambridge costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
The journey is about 20m faster (2h 52m by train vs 3h 12m by car) and roughly $3 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($65 vs $68). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Cambridge
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM5h10Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)9:30 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM5h10Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)9:30 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C32966+
P76358+
C381122:34 PM3h31Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)6:05 PMCambridge South$691One-way2 transfers
Other options
- C32965+
Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+
W458061:00 PM3h46Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)4:46 PMCambridge South$691One-way2 transfers - W34492+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+W457562:00 PM3h46Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)5:46 PMCambridge South$691One-way2 transfers
- C01233+Tube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+W4577612:00 PM3h46Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)3:46 PMCambridge South$691One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM5h15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)11:35 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:35 AM5h25Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)10:00 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 AM5h50Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)12:00 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Cambridge:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Cambridge costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Cross Country, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Cambridge by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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