How to travel from Portsmouth to Cambridge

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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 $29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 21m. 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 $29, and a bus costs an average of $34.

Distance: 109 miles (177 km)

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Train

$54

Average price

$45

Average price

Cheapest

5h 58m

Average total duration

5h 28m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 51m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 21m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
National Express

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South Western Railway

Most popular train company

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from Portsmouth to Cambridge

How to get from Portsmouth to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Cambridge is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

South Western RailwayP61313+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernG81631
07:18AM3h25
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
10:43AMCambridge station (CBG)
$771One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

South Western RailwayP61313+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernG81631
07:18AM3h25
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
10:43AMCambridge station (CBG)
$771One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

South Western RailwayP61313+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernG81631
07:18AM3h25
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
10:43AMCambridge station (CBG)
$771One-way
2 transfers

Other options

SouthernP41202_W60030+ThameslinkG84468
07:32AM4h07
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
11:39AMCambridge station (CBG)
$861One-way
1 transfer
South Western RailwayP61311+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernG81625
06:44AM3h29
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
10:13AMCambridge station (CBG)
$771One-way
2 transfers
South Western RailwayP61310+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernG81621
06:15AM3h28
Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS)
09:43AMCambridge station (CBG)
$771One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Portsmouth to Cambridge

Travel to Cambridge easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Portsmouth to Cambridge.

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There are 2 options to travel between Portsmouth and Cambridge including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Portsmouth to Cambridge is a train with an average price of $29 (€23).

This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Cambridge:

A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Portsmouth to Cambridge costing on average $34 (€28).

The fastest way to travel from Portsmouth to Cambridge is by train with an average journey time of 3h 22m.

Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 46m.

The distance from Portsmouth to Cambridge is approximately 109 miles (177 km).
The average frequency per day from Portsmouth to Cambridge is:
  • Around 15 buses per day.
  • Around 6 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Portsmouth to Cambridge:
  • Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, University and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
  • Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Portsmouth to Cambridge, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with South Western Railway, Thameslink to go to Cambridge by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Cambridge by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Portsmouth to Cambridge often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Kings Cross (KGX), Oxford, London Stansted Airport, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cambridge and these popular destinations at a great price.

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