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Compare train and bus for Cheltenham to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cheltenham to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 95 miles (154 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Cheltenham to Cambridge:
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Cambridge costing on average $93 (€74).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Cheltenham to Cambridge
How to get from Cheltenham to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cheltenham to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM7h35Cheltenham11:15 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 PM7h35Cheltenham11:15 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- P22825+
Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
G8166110:03 AM3h40Cheltenham Spa (CNM)1:43 PMCambridge station (CBG)$701One-way2 transfers
Other options
C75328 · C748029:12 AM3h50Cheltenham Spa (CNM)1:02 PMCambridge station (CBG)$781One-way1 transfer- C75326 · C748008:12 AM3h51Cheltenham Spa (CNM)12:03 PMCambridge station (CBG)$781One-way1 transfer
- P22826+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G8167111:03 AM3h40Cheltenham Spa (CNM)2:43 PMCambridge station (CBG)$701One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM7h50Cheltenham1:10 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$391One-way1 transfer
- NX445 · NX49110:45 AM6h20Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station5:05 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$641One-way1 transfer
- NX444 · NXA8 · NX7277:00 PM6h45Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station1:45 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$651One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to Cambridge:
A bus is $62 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Cambridge costing on average $93 (€74).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cheltenham and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Trains mostly depart from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Cambridge by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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