There are 5 ways to get from Acton to Cambridge by subway, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train via King's Cross St. Pancras station
best- Take the subway from Acton Town station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
1h 37m£31–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gunnersbury Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus N9
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk950
3h 45m£10–18Drive 58.7 mi
- Drive from Acton to Cambridgecar 58.7 mi
1h 17m£15–22Subway, train
- Take the subway from Acton Town station to Finsbury Park stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
1h 53m£33–52Subway, train #2
- Take the subway from West Acton station to Liverpool Street stationsubway Central
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
2h 14m£31–50
Acton to Cambridge by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Acton to Cambridge is to bus which costs £9 - £18 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Acton to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Acton station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Gunnersbury Station and arriving at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Acton station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Acton Town station and arriving at Cambridge via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Acton and Cambridge is 65 miles. The road distance is 59 miles.
The best way to get from Acton to Cambridge without a car is to subway and train via King's Cross St. Pancras station which takes 1h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Acton to Cambridge, including transfers.
Acton to Cambridge bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Gunnersbury Station.
Acton to Cambridge train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Acton Town station.
Acton to Cambridge bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
What companies run services between Acton, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a bus from Gunnersbury Station to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Heathrow Central Bus Station and London Heathrow Airport in around 3h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Acton Town station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Acton Town station to Finsbury Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from West Acton station to Liverpool Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Finsbury Park to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Finsbury Park to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Gunnersbury Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- Phone
- 01766 800 871
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
Bus from Gunnersbury Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Replacement Bus Service
- Off- Peak Fare
- £2–4
- Peak Fare
- £3–5
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Acton to Cambridge train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Acton to Cambridge is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Acton to Cambridge.
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