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Compare train and bus for Croydon to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Croydon to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 42m. 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 €8, and a train costs an average of €34.
Distance: 57 miles (92 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€37 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest |
2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Croydon to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Croydon to Cambridge:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Croydon to Cambridge costing on average $43 (€34).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 15m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Croydon and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from East Croydon (ECR) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and arrive in Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride.
- Travel with Thameslink, Great Northern, Abellio Greater Anglia to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Thameslink.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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