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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 prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 55 miles (89 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$12 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Longford to Cambridge:
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Longford to Cambridge costing on average $68 (€56).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 26m.
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.
FlixBus6:00 AM2h10London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 38:10 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$151One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus6:00 AM2h10London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 38:10 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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W453949:36 PM2h06Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)11:42 PMCambridge station (CBG)$921One-way1 transfer
Other options
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P764289:55 PM2h13Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)12:08 AMCambridge station (CBG)$701One-way1 transfer
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P764289:50 PM2h18Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)12:08 AMCambridge station (CBG)$701One-way1 transfer
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P764289:45 PM2h23Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)12:08 AMCambridge station (CBG)$701One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:20 PM2h15London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 311:35 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:40 AM2h20London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 312:00 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:40 AM2h20London, Heathrow Airport Terminals 2 & 310:00 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Longford to Cambridge:
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Longford to Cambridge costing on average $68 (€56).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 26m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 13 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 Terminal 5 (HWV) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with Great Northern, Greater Anglia to go to Cambridge by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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