There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Cambridge Station by train, bus, car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 56m£81–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
5h 27m£36–87Drive 149.2 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Cambridge Stationcar 149.2 mi
2h 56m£37–53Fly
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
5h 40m£58–175Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridgetrain
4h 30m£59–146Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cambridgetrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
4h 37m£120–180
Bristol to Cambridge Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Cambridge Station is to bus which costs £35 - £90 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Cambridge Station is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Cambridge Station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
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 Station is 177 miles. The road distance is 150.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Cambridge Station without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 56m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Bristol to Cambridge Station, including transfers.
Bristol to Cambridge Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Cambridge Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Cambridge Station is to train via London which takes 2h 56m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 5h 27m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £180 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Cambridge Station, 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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cambridge Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Parkside in around 5h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.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
- £26–60
- 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/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–65
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Cambridge Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bristol to Cambridge Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Cambridge Station is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Bristol to Cambridge Station.
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