There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Downton by train, bus, 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 Waterloo to Salisburytrain London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
4h 9m£62–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Ringwood Bus Stationbus Uk061
5h 21m£21–31Drive 141.3 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Downtoncar 141.3 mi
2h 35m£36–51Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to London Bridgetrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Salisburytrain London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
4h 34m£75–110Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus 035 / ...
6h 6m£28–47
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Downton is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Downton is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Downton. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at The Bull via London Heathrow Airport and Meeting House Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Downton. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Salisbury via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Cambridge and Downton is 149 miles. The road distance is 142.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Downton without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 9m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Cambridge to Downton, including transfers.
Cambridge to Downton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Downton train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Downton is to train via London which takes 4h 9m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Downton, Wiltshire, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to The Bull via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Salisbury, and Railway Station Stop SA in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to The Bull via London Heathrow Airport and Meeting House Lane in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- 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
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Ringwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Downton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cambridge to Downton train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Downton is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Cambridge to Downton.
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