There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to Ludlow by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Ludlowtrain
4h 46m£100–163Drive 139.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cambridge to Ludlowcar 139.3 mi
2h 44m£34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Parkside to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus 777
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Ludlowtrain
5h 47m£51–101Bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk083
- Take the bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Barbus 292
6h 58m
Cambridge to Ludlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Ludlow is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Ludlow is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Ludlow Fish Bar via Newhall Street, Halesowen Bus Station and Kidderminster Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Ludlow via Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Cambridge and Ludlow is 207 miles. The road distance is 140.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Ludlow without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Cambridge to Ludlow, including transfers.
Cambridge to Ludlow bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Ludlow train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Ludlow is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Ludlow, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Ludlow via Birmingham New Street and Shrewsbury in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Ludlow Fish Bar via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Newhall Street, Halesowen Bus Station, and Kidderminster Bus Station in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham International to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- diamondbuses.com
Bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.diamondbuses.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Ludlow bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Cambridge to Ludlow train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Ludlow is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Cambridge to Ludlow.
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