There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Birmingham Airport (BHX) by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 27m£56–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus 777
2h 50m£20–50Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cambridge to Birmingham-BHX91.1 mi
1h 35mDrive 91.1 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Birmingham Airport (BHX)car 91.1 mi
1h 35m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Coleshill Parkwaytrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
3h 9m£74–102
Cambridge to Birmingham Airport (BHX) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Birmingham Airport (BHX) is to bus which costs £20 - £50 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Birmingham Airport (BHX) is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £22 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Parkside and arriving at Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Birmingham Airport (BHX). However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Birmingham International Airport via London Euston and Birmingham Intl Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Cambridge and Birmingham Airport (BHX) is 162 miles. The road distance is 91.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Birmingham Airport (BHX) without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 27m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Cambridge to Birmingham Airport (BHX), including transfers.
Cambridge to Birmingham Airport (BHX) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Birmingham Airport (BHX) train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Birmingham Airport (BHX) is to train via London which takes 2h 27m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Birmingham Airport (BHX), England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Birmingham International Airport via King's Cross, London Euston, Birmingham International, and Birmingham Intl Rail Station in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Parkside to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost £20–50 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Coleshill Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cambridge to Birmingham-BHX
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Birmingham Airport (BHX) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Cambridge to Birmingham Airport (BHX) train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Birmingham Airport (BHX) is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Cambridge to Birmingham Airport (BHX).
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