How to travel from Liverpool to Cambridge

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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 €18. 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 €18, and a train costs an average of €76.

Distance: 154 miles (248 km)

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4h 23m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Liverpool to Cambridge

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

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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
02:25PM9h05
Liverpool
11:30PMCambridge
$361One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
02:25PM9h05
Liverpool
11:30PMCambridge
$361One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
02:25PM9h05
Liverpool
11:30PMCambridge
$361One-way
0 transfers

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National Express
05:35AM10h40
Liverpool
04:15PMCambridge
$711One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Cambridge.

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There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Cambridge including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Cambridge is a bus with an average price of $23 (€18).

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

A bus is $72 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Cambridge costing on average $96 (€76).

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Cambridge is by train with an average journey time of 3h 47m.

Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 0m.

The distance from Liverpool to Cambridge is approximately 154 miles (248 km).
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Cambridge is:
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 6 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to Cambridge:
  • Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
  • Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to Cambridge, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Liverpool to Cambridge:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool 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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