There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
3h 23m£72–172Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk061
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk950 / ...
6h£19–32Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
5h 5m£33–82Drive 155.7 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Cambridgecar 155.7 mi
2h 40m£38–55Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
3h 43m£75–168
Bournemouth to Cambridge by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Cambridge is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £19 - £35 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Cambridge via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Cambridge is 167 miles. The road distance is 156.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 23m and costs £70 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Bournemouth to Cambridge, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Cambridge train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 3h 23m and costs £70 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Cambridge via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 3h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- 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
- £26–65
- 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
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Cambridge train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Cambridge is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Bournemouth to Cambridge.
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