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Compare bus and train for Cambridge to Longford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Longford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 19m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a train costs an average of $83.
Distance: 55 miles (89 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$42 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price | $147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Cambridge to Longford
Compare the available ways to get from Cambridge to Longford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Longford:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Longford costing on average $83.
Other travel options to Longford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 52m.
Tickets start at around $42 compared to roughly $147 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $106. The journey takes 2h 22m versus 1h 29m 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 Longford
How to get from Cambridge to Longford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Longford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:25 AM 2h45 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) 1:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:25 AM 2h45 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) 1:10 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- W45409+
C369085:25 PM 1h57 Cambridge South 7:22 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) $93 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
P76365+C369084:59 PM 2h23 Cambridge station (CBG) 7:22 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) $69 1 One-way 1 transfer- P76365+C36908
4:59 PM 2h29 Cambridge station (CBG) 7:28 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF) $69 1 One-way 1 transfer - P76371+C36929
5:17 PM 2h35 Cambridge station (CBG) 7:52 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) $69 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
4:00 AM 2h10 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) 6:10 AM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 $9 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
5:05 PM 2h15 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) 7:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 $9 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:00 PM 2h20 Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) 5:20 PM London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Longford:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Longford costing on average $83.
Other travel options to Longford take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 52m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Longford as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge South and arrive in Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV).
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Longford by bus.
- Travel with Thameslink, Greater Anglia, Great Northern, Elizabeth line to go to Longford by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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