There are 5 ways to get from Alton to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Alton to London Waterlootrain Alton - London Waterloo
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 45m£46–111Drive 103.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alton to Cambridgecar 103.6 mi
1h 52m£25–37Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
5h 18mTrain
- Take the train from Alton to London Waterlootrain Alton - London Waterloo
- Take the train from London Bridge to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
3h 5m£50–112Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk950 / ...
5h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alton to Cambridge is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Alton to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Alton to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Drayman's Way and arriving at Parkside via Guildford station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Alton to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Alton and arriving at Cambridge via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Alton and Cambridge is 106 miles. The road distance is 104.2 miles.
The best way to get from Alton to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 45m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Alton to Cambridge, including transfers.
Alton to Cambridge bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Alton to Cambridge train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Alton station.
The best way to get from Alton to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 2h 45m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Alton, Hampshire, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Alton to Cambridge via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drayman's Way to Parkside via Guildford station, Heathrow Terminal 2, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Alton to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Alton to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- £26–60
- 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
- £28–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Alton to Cambridge bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Alton to Cambridge train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alton to Cambridge is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Alton to Cambridge.
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