The average bus between Waterloo and Cambridge takes 1h 14m and the fastest bus takes 1h 2m. The bus runs at least 3 times per hour from Waterloo to Cambridge. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 20 minutes between Waterloo and Cambridge. The earliest departure is at 10:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterloo is at 10:43 PM which arrives into Cambridge at 11:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 13m • 1 change

1h 18m • 1 change

1h 13m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Cambridge station via Fairway Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
Waterloo to Cambridge bus services, operated by Grand River Transit, depart from Waterloo Public Square Station.
Waterloo to Cambridge bus services, operated by Grand River Transit, arrive at Ainslie Terminal station.
The distance between Waterloo and Cambridge is 20.4 km. The road distance is 28 km.
You can take a bus from Waterloo Public Square Station to Ainslie Terminal via Fairway Station in around 1h 10m.