There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
2h 46m£75–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parksidebus 777
3h 35m£13–55Drive 98.3 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Cambridgecar 98.3 mi
1h 42m£24–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
3h 52m£26–61
Birmingham to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Cambridge is to bus which costs £13 - £55 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £23 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birmingham Coach Station station and arriving at Parkside. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Cambridge. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Birmingham and Cambridge is 137 miles. The road distance is 98.9 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £75 - £110.
The train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge takes 2h 46m including transfers and departs hourly.
Birmingham to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Cambridge train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Cambridge is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs £75 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £55 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Cambridge, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge hourly. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parkside 4 times a day. Tickets cost £21–55 and the journey takes 3h 35m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- unobus.info
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- http://www.unobus.info/
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Parkside station.
Birmingham to Cambridge train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Cambridge is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Birmingham to Cambridge.
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