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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 an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 45m. 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 €11, while a train costs an average of €36.
Distance: 57 miles (92 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€36 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Croydon to Cambridge
Compare the available ways to get from Croydon to Cambridge, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Croydon to Cambridge:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Croydon to Cambridge costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 10m.
The journey is about 21m faster (1h 40m by train vs 2h 1m by car) and roughly €4 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€36 vs €40). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Croydon to Cambridge
How to get from Croydon to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Croydon to Cambridge is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W45490
8:01 AM 1h34 East Croydon (ECR) 9:35 AM Cambridge South €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- W45490
8:01 AM 1h34 East Croydon (ECR) 9:35 AM Cambridge South €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- W45490
8:01 AM 1h34 East Croydon (ECR) 9:35 AM Cambridge South €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W32902+
C101778:15 AM 1h44 East Croydon (ECR) 9:59 AM Cambridge South €45 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Croydon to Cambridge:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Croydon to Cambridge costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 9 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, Stratford City Bus Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with Thameslink, Great Northern, Greater Anglia, London Overground, Southern to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Thameslink.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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