There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 57m£79–141Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk950
5h 20m£20–30Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
5h 4m£29–48Drive 148.8 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Cambridgecar 148.8 mi
2h 55m£38–54Fly
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
5h 30m£62–171Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cambridgetrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
4h 37m£100–150
Bristol to Cambridge by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Cambridge is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Cambridge. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Bristol and Cambridge is 177 miles. The road distance is 149.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 57m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Bristol to Cambridge, including transfers.
Bristol to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 2h 57m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 4m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cambridge via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bristol to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Cambridge is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Bristol to Cambridge.
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