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Compare train and bus for Canterbury to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Canterbury to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 59m. 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 €33, while a train costs an average of €72.
Distance: 75 miles (122 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€72 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Canterbury to Cambridge
Compare the available ways to get from Canterbury to Cambridge, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Cambridge:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Canterbury to Cambridge costing on average €72.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
Tickets start at around €72 compared to roughly €36 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€36. The journey takes 2h 29m versus 1h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Canterbury to Cambridge
How to get from Canterbury to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Canterbury to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX007 · NX491
10:30 AM 6h50 Canterbury, University Of Kent 5:20 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) €17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX007 · NX491
10:30 AM 6h50 Canterbury, University Of Kent 5:20 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) €17 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- P85639+
C933568:23 AM 2h16 Canterbury West (CBW) 10:39 AM Cambridge South €81 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- P86141_P86142+
W45493+
Tube from London Victoria to Finsbury Park9:19 AM 3h16 Canterbury East (CBE) 12:35 PM Cambridge South €74 1 One-way 2 transfers - P86136_P86137+W45428+Tube from London Victoria to Finsbury Park
8:45 AM 3h20 Canterbury East (CBE) 12:05 PM Cambridge South €74 1 One-way 2 transfers - P90239_P90331+W32895+C10182
8:33 AM 3h26 Canterbury West (CBW) 11:59 AM Cambridge South €74 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX007 · NX491
10:20 AM 7h00 Canterbury, Bus Station 5:20 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) €17 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Cambridge:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Canterbury to Cambridge costing on average €72.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Canterbury and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Canterbury West (CBW) and arrive in Cambridge South.
- Buses mostly depart from Canterbury, Bus Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with National Express to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with Southeastern, Thameslink, Greater Anglia, Great Northern to go to Cambridge by train.
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