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Compare bus and train for Liverpool to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a train costs an average of $93.
Distance: 154 miles (248 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$93 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 12m Average total duration 6h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Liverpool to Cambridge:
A bus is $105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Cambridge costing on average $162.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 53m.
Tickets start at around $162 compared to roughly $84 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-78.04. The journey takes 3h 43m versus 3h 30m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Cambridge
How to get from Liverpool to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM6h50Liverpool, Liverpool One5:40 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$271One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM6h50Liverpool, Liverpool One5:40 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$271One-way1 transfer
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W457798:09 AM4h41Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:50 PMCambridge station (CBG)$2011One-way2 transfers
Other options
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P0117412:51 PM4h48Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)5:39 PMCambridge North (CMB)$1511One-way1 transfer- W84669+G07982+
G008109:20 AM4h48Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)2:08 PMCambridge station (CBG)$1511One-way2 transfers - W84688+G00819+G0800012:20 PM4h48Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)5:08 PMCambridge station (CBG)$1511One-way2 transfers
- NX541 · NX7771:45 PM7h50Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place9:35 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$541One-way1 transfer
- NX540 · NX4916:00 AM10h55Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place4:55 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$641One-way1 transfer
- NX541 · NX7777:35 AM11h15Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place6:50 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$671One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Cambridge:
A bus is $55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Cambridge costing on average $93.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 12m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Cambridge as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains to go to Cambridge by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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