How to travel from Exeter to Cambridge

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Compare train and bus 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 bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $44.

Distance: 187 miles (301 km)

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Bus

$87

Average price

$46

Average price

Cheapest

4h 48m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 18m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 1m

Average total duration

7h 31m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Rail

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National Express

Most popular bus company

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from Exeter to Cambridge

How to get from Exeter to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Exeter to Cambridge is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Great Western RailP33341+South Western RailwayP61199+SouthernP26441+TubeTube from London Victoria to Finsbury Park
09:49AM5h50
St James' Park (SJP)
03:39PMCambridge station (CBG)
$841One-way
4 transfers

Cheapest

Great Western RailP33341+South Western RailwayP61199+SouthernP26441+TubeTube from London Victoria to Finsbury Park
09:49AM5h50
St James' Park (SJP)
03:39PMCambridge station (CBG)
$841One-way
4 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailP33317 · P22599+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernG81631
06:40AM4h03
St James' Park (SJP)
10:43AMCambridge station (CBG)
$1171One-way
3 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP33336 · P22601+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernG81661
09:20AM4h23
St James' Park (SJP)
01:43PMCambridge station (CBG)
$981One-way
3 transfers
Great Western RailP33341 · P22602+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernG81665
09:49AM4h24
St James' Park (SJP)
02:13PMCambridge station (CBG)
$981One-way
3 transfers
Great Western RailP33321 · P29710+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernG81641
07:20AM4h23
St James' Park (SJP)
11:43AMCambridge station (CBG)
$1171One-way
3 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Exeter to Cambridge

Travel to Cambridge easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Exeter to Cambridge.

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There are 2 options to travel between Exeter and Cambridge including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Exeter to Cambridge is a bus with an average price of $27 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Cambridge:

A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Cambridge costing on average $44 (€36).

The fastest way to travel from Exeter to Cambridge is by train with an average journey time of 4h 16m.

Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 40m.

The distance from Exeter to Cambridge is approximately 187 miles (301 km).
The average frequency per day from Exeter to Cambridge is:
  • Around 15 trains per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Exeter to Cambridge:
  • Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
  • Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Exeter to Cambridge, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, South Western Railway, first_great_western to go to Cambridge by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Exeter to Cambridge often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Kings Cross (KGX), Oxford, London Stansted Airport, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cambridge and these popular destinations at a great price.
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