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Compare train and bus for Coventry to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Coventry to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. 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 €39, while a train costs an average of €99.
Distance: 70 miles (113 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€39 Average price Cheapest | €99 Average price | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Coventry to Cambridge
Compare the available ways to get from Coventry to Cambridge, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Cambridge:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Cambridge costing on average €99.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 38m.
Tickets start at around €39 compared to roughly €25 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€13. The journey takes 3h 8m versus 1h 41m 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 Coventry to Cambridge
How to get from Coventry to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Coventry to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:45 PM 1h55 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 5:40 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
3:45 PM 1h55 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 5:40 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
3:45 PM 1h55 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 5:40 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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G008068:56 AM 3h06 Coventry station (COV) 12:02 PM Cambridge station (CBG) €35 1 One-way 1 transfer- W34207+
Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross+
G270079:40 AM 2h29 Coventry station (COV) 12:09 PM Cambridge South €67 1 One-way 2 transfers - W34284+Tube from London Euston to Finsbury Park+
W454798:45 AM 2h50 Coventry station (COV) 11:35 AM Cambridge South €67 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
9:25 AM 1h55 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 11:20 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) €7 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX777
4:10 PM 3h00 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 7:10 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) €13 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX777
7:00 PM 2h35 Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station 9:35 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Coventry to Cambridge:
A bus is €61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Coventry to Cambridge costing on average €99.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 38m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Coventry and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Coventry station (COV) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Buses mostly depart from Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Great Northern, Greater Anglia, Thameslink, Chiltern Railways to go to Cambridge by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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