There are 13 ways to get from Cambridge to Boom by train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train, bus via London
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraatbus 50
5h 22m€77–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 491
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus
12h 3m€46–74Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Boomcar
4h 38m€200–234Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
5h 33m€160–449Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraatbus 50
5h 29m€173–268Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Centraltrain
5h 33m€181–306Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Boomcar
5h 46m€95–191Train to Norwich International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Norwichtrain
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane NWI - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
5h 58m€219–708Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
6h 32m€131–330Fly London Stansted Airport to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain
6h 48m€64–252Fly London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane STN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
5h 59m€96–352Fly London Stansted Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane STN - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Boomtrain
5h 41m€216–506Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LTN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
6h 46m€89–251
Cambridge to Boom by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Boom is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 12h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Boom is to drive and Eurotunnel which takes 4h 38m and costs €200 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Boom. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Boom RMS 2 via London Victoria, Dover, Antwerpen Opera and Antwerpen Station Zuid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Boom. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Boom via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Antwerpen-Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Cambridge and Boom is 528 km.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Boom without a car is to train and bus via London which takes 5h 22m and costs €75 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Cambridge to Boom, including transfers.
Cambridge to Boom bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Boom train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Boom is to bus which takes 12h 3m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €310 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Boom, Belgium?
You can take a bus from Parkside to Boom RMS 2 via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Antwerp Rooseveltplaats, Antwerpen Opera, and Antwerpen Station Zuid in around 12h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Boom via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Anvers-Central, and Antwerpen-Centraal in around 5h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Mechelen Station perron 10 to Boom Voetballersstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Boom bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Boom is 1h ahead of Cambridge. It is currently 1:46 AM in Cambridge and 2:46 AM in Boom.
Cambridge to Boom train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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