There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brighton to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge
2h 25m£55–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk066
3h 55m£13–22Drive 118.1 mi
- Drive from Brighton to Cambridgecar 118.1 mi
2h 3m£29–42Train via London
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain Brighton - London Victoria
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
2h 54m£57–133Bus via London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to South Terminal Bus Stationbus 025
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk066
4h 43m£15–29
Brighton to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Cambridge is to bus which costs £13 - £22 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £28 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road station and arriving at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brighton and arriving at Cambridge. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Brighton and Cambridge is 112 miles. The road distance is 118.8 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £55 - £120.
The train from Brighton to Cambridge takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Brighton to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road.
Brighton to Cambridge train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Cambridge is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £22 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Cambridge, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Brighton to Cambridge hourly. Tickets cost £55–120 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 5 times a day. Tickets cost £13–22 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to South Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Brighton to Cambridge train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to Cambridge is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Brighton to Cambridge.
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