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Compare bus and train for Longford to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Longford to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 17m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, while a train costs an average of $87.
Distance: 55 miles (89 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$32 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 54m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Longford to Cambridge
Compare the available ways to get from Longford to Cambridge, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Longford to Cambridge:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Longford to Cambridge costing on average $87.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 54m.
Tickets start at around $32 compared to roughly $66 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $34. The journey takes 2h 24m versus 1h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Longford to Cambridge
How to get from Longford to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Longford to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:40 AM 2h20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 10:00 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
7:40 AM 2h20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 10:00 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
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G77040+
Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross3:12 PM 1h58 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) 5:10 PM Cambridge South $93 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
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P763462:55 PM 2h14 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) 5:09 PM Cambridge station (CBG) $66 1 One-way 1 transfer- C38039+P76346
2:50 PM 2h19 Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV) 5:09 PM Cambridge station (CBG) $66 1 One-way 1 transfer - C37998+P76340
2:25 PM 2h22 Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) 4:47 PM Cambridge station (CBG) $66 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
9:40 AM 2h20 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 12:00 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) $18 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:00 AM 2h10 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 8:10 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) $19 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:20 PM 2h15 London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 11:35 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Longford to Cambridge:
A bus is $56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Longford to Cambridge costing on average $87.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 54m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Longford and Cambridge as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 3 and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Trains mostly depart from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX) and arrive in Cambridge South.
- Travel with Thameslink, Greater Anglia, Great Northern, Elizabeth line to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- 14 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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