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Compare bus and train for Southampton to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 56m. 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 bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$59 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m 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 Southampton to Cambridge:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Cambridge costing on average $59.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 43m.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Cambridge
How to get from Southampton to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM4h25Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)9:30 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM4h25Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)9:30 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
C933406:15 AM2h54Southampton Central (SOU)9:09 AMCambridge South$1121One-way3 transfers
Other options
- L78871+Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+C933567:30 AM3h09Southampton Central (SOU)10:39 AMCambridge South$881One-way2 transfers
- L78750+Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+C933507:00 AM3h09Southampton Central (SOU)10:09 AMCambridge South$881One-way2 transfers
- L78869 · L81629+
P76261+Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale6:30 AM3h32Southampton Central (SOU)10:02 AMCambridge South$881One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM5h35Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)12:00 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 AM5h40Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University)10:00 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 PM4h45Southampton Central (SOU)9:30 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$261One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Cambridge:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Cambridge costing on average $59.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 43m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Cambridge as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Thameslink, Greater Anglia to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Cambridge by bus.
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