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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 an average ticket price of CHF 49 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. 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 bus costs an average of CHF 49, while a train costs an average of CHF 65.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF 65 Average price | CHF 49 Average price Cheapest | CHF 39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Southampton to Cambridge
Compare the available ways to get from Southampton to Cambridge, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Cambridge:
A bus is CHF 16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Cambridge costing on average CHF 65.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (2h 44m by train vs 2h 45m by car). Tickets start at around CHF 65 compared to roughly CHF 39 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- SW810700 · Q75505+
G27552+
Tube from London Victoria to Finsbury Park6:34 AM 4h12 Southampton Central (SOU) 10:46 AM Cambridge South CHF 38 1 One-way 4 transfers
Cheapest
- SW810700 · Q75505+G27552+Tube from London Victoria to Finsbury Park
6:34 AM 4h12 Southampton Central (SOU) 10:46 AM Cambridge South CHF 38 1 One-way 4 transfers
Fastest
XC025500 · G00860+
C01231+
P762938:50 AM 3h53 Southampton Central (SOU) 12:43 PM Cambridge South CHF 92 1 One-way 4 transfers
Other options
- SW810700 · Q75505+Tube from London Waterloo to London Kings Cross+
C933616:34 AM 4h36 Southampton Central (SOU) 11:10 AM Cambridge South CHF 38 1 One-way 3 transfers - SW808400 · L79931 · Q75481+P76293
8:34 AM 4h09 Southampton Central (SOU) 12:43 PM Cambridge South CHF 45 1 One-way 4 transfers - SW810500 · L79925+Tube from London Victoria to Finsbury Park+C82253
7:34 AM 4h12 Southampton Central (SOU) 11:46 AM Cambridge South CHF 45 1 One-way 4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Cambridge:
A bus is CHF 16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Cambridge costing on average CHF 65.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
- Around 19 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Cambridge South.
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with South Western Railway, Thameslink, Elizabeth line, Greater Anglia, CrossCountry, Great Northern to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
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