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Compare bus and train for High Wycombe to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from High Wycombe to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 22m. 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 €48, while a train costs an average of €60.
Distance: 54 miles (87 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€60 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from High Wycombe to Cambridge:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from High Wycombe to Cambridge costing on average €60.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 34m.
Tickets start at around €60 compared to roughly €21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-39.11. The journey takes 1h 52m versus 1h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from High Wycombe to Cambridge:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from High Wycombe to Cambridge costing on average €60.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 34m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between High Wycombe and Cambridge as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from High Wycombe, Coachway Handy Cross and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Trains mostly depart from High Wycombe station (HWY) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Travel with Thameslink, Chiltern Railways, Great Northern to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Cambridge by bus.
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