There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to Islington by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
51 min£26–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cambridge to London58 mi
1h 38m£4–11Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospitalbus A9
2h 3m£11–29Drive 51.9 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Islingtoncar 51.9 mi
1h 21m£13–19
Cambridge to Islington by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Islington is to rideshare which costs £4 - £11 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Islington is to train which takes 51 min and costs £26 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Islington station. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cambridge and arriving at King's Cross. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Cambridge and Islington is 56 miles. The road distance is 52.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Islington without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs £26 - £65.
The train from Cambridge to London Kings Cross takes 51 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Cambridge to Islington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Islington train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Islington is to train which takes 51 min and costs £26 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £29 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Islington, England?
Great Northern operates a train from Cambridge to King's Cross every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 51 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital via Coach Station in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cambridge to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Islington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Cambridge to Islington train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Islington is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Cambridge to Islington.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cambridge and Islington. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














