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4.6Travel Information between Southampton and Cambridge
 Distance | 110 miles (178 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $24 - $40 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $24 (€22) • 3 h |
 Fastest mode | Train • $24 (€22) • 3 h |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or South Western Railway |
Take a bus or train to travel 110 miles (178 km) between Southampton and Cambridge. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or South Western Railway among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Southampton to Cambridge.
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How to get from Southampton to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Southampton to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Southampton 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 Southampton to Cambridge.
There are 2 travel options from Southampton to Cambridge. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Cambridge from Southampton is by taking a train, which costs on average $24 (€22).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Southampton to Cambridge:
Taking a train costs $16 (€15) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $40 (€36) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Southampton to Cambridge is by train with an average journey time of 3 h.
There are alternative travel options to Cambridge that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 50 min of travel time.
The Southampton to Cambridge distance is around 110 miles (178 km).
The average frequency per day from Southampton to Cambridge is:
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Southampton to Cambridge as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Southampton to Cambridge:
The following travel companies offer services from Southampton to Cambridge:
- Travel with National Express to go to Cambridge by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Southampton to Cambridge tickets on Omio for $40 (€36).
- Travel with South Western Railway, Abellio Greater Anglia, Thameslink, Great Northern or CrossCountry to go to Cambridge by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find South Western Railway Southampton to Cambridge tickets on Omio for $24 (€22).
Yes, there are direct services available from Southampton to Cambridge with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus with.
- Direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cambridge as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cambridge from Southampton.
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