There are 5 ways to get from Big Ben to Cambridge by train, bus, rideshare, 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£41Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Cambridge58.1 mi
1h 45m£4–8Line 26 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Liverpool Street Stationbus 26 / ...
- Take the bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk066
2h 58m£9–22Line 26 bus, train
- Take the bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Liverpool Street Stationbus 26 / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
2h 13m£28–47Drive 58.3 mi
- Drive from Big Ben to Cambridgecar 58.3 mi
1h 17m£15–22
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 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Big Ben station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Westminster Station / Parliament Square and arriving at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via London Stratford - Montfichet Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
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 £41.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Big Ben to Cambridge, including transfers.
Big Ben to Cambridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Westminster Station / Parliament Square.
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 £41. Alternatively, you can line 26 bus and bus, which costs £8 - £22 and takes 2h 58m.
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 £40 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Big Ben to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Westminster Station / Parliament Square, Liverpool Street Station, London Liverpool Street, Stratford (London), and London Stratford - Montfichet Road in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Blackfriars to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Westminster Station / Parliament Square to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- 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 Stagecoach London, arrive at Liverpool Street 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.
There are 913+ hotels available in Cambridge.
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.