There are 5 ways to get from Birmingham NEC to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 36m£57–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Parksidebus 777
3h 24m£20–50Drive 90.1 mi
- Drive from Birmingham NEC to Cambridgecar 90.1 mi
1h 34m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
3h 49m£78–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Bletchleytrain Birmingham New Street - London Euston
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
4h 47m£26–61
Birmingham NEC to Cambridge by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham NEC to Cambridge is to bus which costs £20 - £50 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham NEC to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £21 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal and arriving at Parkside. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham NEC to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Birmingham International and arriving at Cambridge via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Birmingham NEC and Cambridge is 162 miles. The road distance is 90.6 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham NEC to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 36m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Birmingham NEC to Cambridge, including transfers.
Birmingham NEC to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Birmingham NEC to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham International station.
The best way to get from Birmingham NEC to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 2h 36m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Birmingham NEC, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a vehicle from Birmingham NEC to Cambridge via Birmingham International, London Euston, and King's Cross in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Parkside 4 times a day. Tickets cost £20–50 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Bletchley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Birmingham International to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham NEC to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Parkside station.
Birmingham NEC to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham NEC to Cambridge is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Birmingham NEC to Cambridge.
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