There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Cambridge by bus, train, 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
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
2h 40m£60–90Drive 98.3 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Cambridgecar 98.3 mi
1h 42m£25–36Train, 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
4h 14m£24–56
Birmingham to Cambridge by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Cambridge is to bus which costs £11 - £26 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £24 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
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 40m.
The distance between Birmingham and Cambridge is 98 miles. The road distance is 98.9 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Cambridge without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs £11 - £26.
The bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Birmingham to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road 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 bus which takes 2h 40m and costs £11 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £90 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Cambridge, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 twice daily. Tickets cost £11–18 and the journey takes 2h 40m. National Express also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge hourly. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Central station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 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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