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Compare bus and train 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 $84.
Distance: 154 miles (248 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$48 Average price Cheapest | $135 Average price | $86 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 $87 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Cambridge costing on average $135 (€108).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
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.
- NX541 · NX77711:00 AM10h35Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place9:35 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$3101One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX541 · NX77711:00 AM10h35Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place9:35 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$3101One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W02900+
Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross+
G816518:43 AM4h00Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:43 PMCambridge station (CBG)$6271One-way2 transfers
Other options
Y12360+
P473328:51 AM4h48Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:39 PMCambridge North (CMB)$6261One-way1 transfer- W03165+Tube from London Euston to Finsbury Park+
G844748:07 AM4h02Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:09 PMCambridge station (CBG)$6801One-way2 transfers - W03161+Tube from London Euston to Finsbury Park+G844849:08 AM4h01Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:09 PMCambridge station (CBG)$7031One-way2 transfers
- NX540 · NX4915:45 AM11h20Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place5:05 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$3841One-way1 transfer
- NX541 · NXA8 · NX7272:35 PM11h10Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place1:45 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$4191One-way2 transfers
- NX540 · NX737 · NX7279:30 AM10h30Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place8:00 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$5361One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Cambridge:
A bus is $87 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Cambridge costing on average $135 (€108).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
- 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 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 Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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