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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 $55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. 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 $55, while a train costs an average of $159.
Distance: 154 miles (248 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$159 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 54m Average total duration 8h 24m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Cambridge
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Cambridge, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Cambridge:
A bus is $104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Cambridge costing on average $159.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 54m.
Tickets start at around $159 compared to roughly $83 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$75. The journey takes 3h 44m 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 AM 6h50 Liverpool, Liverpool One 5:40 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50 AM 6h50 Liverpool, Liverpool One 5:40 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- W34170+
Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross+
C933768:43 AM 3h56 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 12:39 PM Cambridge South $321 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
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C169208:10 AM 4h53 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 1:03 PM Cambridge station (CBG) $89 1 One-way 1 transfer- G00812+C16923
8:33 AM 5h30 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 2:03 PM Cambridge station (CBG) $89 1 One-way 1 transfer 
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P668498:51 AM 4h48 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 1:39 PM Cambridge North (CMB) $152 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX541 · NX491
6:00 AM 11h20 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 5:20 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) $31 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX541 · NX777
1:30 PM 8h05 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 9:35 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) $34 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX541 · NXA8 · NX727
2:20 PM 11h25 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 1:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) $51 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Cambridge:
A bus is $104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Cambridge costing on average $159.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 54m.
- Around 6 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
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