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Compare train and bus for Cambridge to Coventry
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Coventry among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 47m. 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 $59, while a train costs an average of $91.
Distance: 70 miles (113 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$59 Average price Cheapest | $91 Average price | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Cambridge to Coventry:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Coventry costing on average $91.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
Tickets start at around $59 compared to roughly $30 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$28. The journey takes 3h 10m versus 1h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cambridge to Coventry
How to get from Cambridge to Coventry by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Coventry is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:05 AM1h55Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)12:00 PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:05 AM1h55Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)12:00 PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus10:05 AM1h55Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)12:00 PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G00956 · G010098:00 AM3h23Cambridge station (CBG)11:23 AMCoventry station (COV)$401One-way1 transfer
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Euston+
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G270048:45 AM2h40Cambridge South11:25 AMCoventry station (COV)$831One-way2 transfers- Tube from London Kings Cross to London Euston+W33938+G770101:46 PM2h18Cambridge South4:04 PMCoventry station (COV)$921One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus4:25 PM1h55Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)6:20 PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$141One-way0 transfers
- NX7779:50 AM2h35Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)12:25 PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$271One-way0 transfers
- NX7771:50 AM2h25Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)4:15 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Coventry:
A bus is $32 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Coventry costing on average $91.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Coventry as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Coventry station (COV).
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Thameslink, West Midlands Trains, Greater Anglia, Great Northern to go to Coventry by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Coventry by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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