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Compare bus and train for Portsmouth to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. 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 train costs an average of €19, while a bus costs an average of €58.
Distance: 109 miles (177 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€19 Average price Cheapest | €58 Average price | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Cambridge:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Cambridge costing on average €57.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
Tickets start at around €57 compared to roughly €39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-17.49. The journey takes 3h 12m versus 2h 44m 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 Portsmouth to Cambridge
How to get from Portsmouth to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Cambridge is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+W4580612:37 PM4h09Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)4:46 PMCambridge South€241One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- L79662+Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+W4580612:37 PM4h09Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)4:46 PMCambridge South€241One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- W45806+
X07034_G2642612:45 PM4h01Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)4:46 PMCambridge South€351One-way1 transfer
Other options
- L79682+Tube from London Waterloo to London St Pancras International+W457561:37 PM4h09Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)5:46 PMCambridge South€241One-way2 transfers
- L79682 · L80735+Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+
P763521:37 PM4h06Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)5:43 PMCambridge South€291One-way3 transfers - L79662 · L80717+Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale+P7634012:37 PM4h06Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)4:43 PMCambridge South€291One-way3 transfers
- NX030 · NX49110:50 AM6h05Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange4:55 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)€251One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX49110:34 AM6h21Portsmouth, University4:55 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)€251One-way1 transfer
- NX030 · NX7274:55 PM4h40Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange9:35 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)€371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Cambridge:
A train is €1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portsmouth to Cambridge costing on average €58.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 9 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, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with National Express to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with Thameslink, South Western Railway to go to Cambridge by train.
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