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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $82.
Distance: 154 miles (248 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$47 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price |
7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
NX550 · NX777Cheapest
NX550 · NX777Fastest
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NX551 · NX491
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Cambridge:
A bus is $57 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Cambridge costing on average $82 (€67).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 9 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 train and bus 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, TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, LNER to go to Cambridge by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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