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Compare bus and train for Portsmouth to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 20m. 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 train costs an average of €22, and a bus costs an average of €49.
Distance: 109 miles (177 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€59 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest |
5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Cambridge:
A train is $34 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portsmouth to Cambridge costing on average $61 (€49).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Cambridge as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, University and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with National Express to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with South Western Railway, Thameslink, Southern to go to Cambridge by train.
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