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Compare train, bus, and flight for Exeter to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of zł291 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of zł291, while a bus costs an average of zł329.
Distance: 187 miles (301 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
zł291 Average price Cheapest | zł329 Average price | zł310 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Cambridge:
A train is zł38 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Exeter to Cambridge costing on average zł329.
A train is zł1681 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Cambridge costing on average zł1973.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 6h 48m.
The journey is about 10m faster (4h 26m by train vs 4h 36m by car) and roughly zł19 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł291 vs zł310). 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 Exeter to Cambridge
How to get from Exeter to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Cambridge is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- L79405+
Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+
G7704011:25 AM5h45Exeter St Davids (EXD)5:10 PMCambridge Southzł831One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- L79405+Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+G7704011:25 AM5h45Exeter St Davids (EXD)5:10 PMCambridge Southzł831One-way2 transfers
Fastest
C01236+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G7700910:14 AM3h56Exeter St Davids (EXD)2:10 PMCambridge Southzł3751One-way2 transfers
Other options
- L79382+Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+G770199:25 AM5h45Exeter St Davids (EXD)3:10 PMCambridge Southzł831One-way2 transfers
- L79382+Tube from London Victoria to Finsbury Park+
G26312+
W457769:25 AM6h21Exeter St Davids (EXD)3:46 PMCambridge Southzł1691One-way3 transfers - L79382 · L82051+
P76328+Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale9:25 AM6h18Exeter St Davids (EXD)3:43 PMCambridge Southzł2131One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 AM8h50Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court10:00 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)zł1071One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 AM8h50Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court10:00 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)zł1091One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:10 AM10h30Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court5:40 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)zł1111One-way1 transfer
BA1379+
BA78426:10 PM14h00Exeter International Airport8:10 AMLondon Heathrow Airportzł8381One-way1 transfer- BA1341+BA40865:55 PM13h25Exeter International Airport7:20 AMLondon Heathrow Airportzł9891One-way1 transfer
- BA1341+BA40866:05 PM13h15Exeter International Airport7:20 AMLondon Heathrow Airportzł13991One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Cambridge:
A bus is zł94 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Cambridge costing on average zł423.
A bus is zł1643 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Exeter to Cambridge costing on average zł1973.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 6h 48m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Cambridge as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Flights mostly depart from Exeter International Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Great Western Railway, Great Western Railway (GWR) to go to Cambridge by train.
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