There are 6 ways to get from Big Ben to Cambridge by train, bus, rideshare, subway, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
1h 48m£35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Cambridge58.1 mi
1h 45m£4–8Bus
- Take the bus from London Eye to Coach Stationbus A8
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
3h 12m£10–18Train via London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
2h 2m£28–47Subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from Westminster station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Northtrain
- Take the bus from Cambridge North station to Emmanuel Streetbus 2 / ...
2h 13m£33–59Drive 58.3 mi
- Drive from Big Ben to Cambridgecar 58.3 mi
1h 17m£15–21
Big Ben to Cambridge by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Big Ben to Cambridge is to rideshare which costs £4 - £8 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Big Ben to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Ben to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from London Eye and arriving at Parkside via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Big Ben station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Westminster station and arriving at Cambridge via London Blackfriars. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Big Ben and Cambridge is 61 miles. The road distance is 58.6 miles.
The best way to get from Big Ben to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £35.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Big Ben to Cambridge, including transfers.
Big Ben to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Eye station.
Big Ben to Cambridge train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Blackfriars station.
The best way to get from Big Ben to Cambridge is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £18 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Big Ben, Greater London, England and Cambridge, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Blackfriars to Cambridge hourly. Tickets cost £34 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Big Ben to Parkside via London Eye and Coach Station in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Blackfriars to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £34
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Eye to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Big Ben to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Big Ben to Cambridge train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Big Ben to Cambridge is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Big Ben to Cambridge.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Big Ben and Cambridge. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.