There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to Orpington by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to London Bridgetrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Orpingtontrain London Charing Cross - Sevenoaks / ...
2h 1m£39–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospitalbus A9
- Take the bus from Canada Water Bus Station to High Street /Orpington War Memorialbus
3h 56m£12–21Train, line 47 bus, line 208 bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the bus from Liverpool Street Station to Lewisham Centrebus 47
- Take the bus from Lewisham Centre to High Street /Orpington War Memorialbus 208
3h 35m£30–45Drive 66.8 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Orpingtoncar 66.8 mi
1h 25m£17–24
Cambridge to Orpington by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Orpington is to bus which costs £12 - £22 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Orpington is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Orpington. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at High Street /Orpington War Memorial via Coach Station and Canada Water Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Orpington. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Orpington via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Cambridge and Orpington is 73 miles. The road distance is 67.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Orpington without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Cambridge to Orpington, including transfers.
Cambridge to Orpington bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Orpington train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Orpington is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £22 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Orpington, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Orpington via London Bridge in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to High Street /Orpington War Memorial via Coach Station, Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, Canada Water, and Canada Water Bus Station in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London Bridge to Orpington
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Liverpool Street Station to Lewisham Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Lewisham Centre to High Street /Orpington War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Canada Water Bus Station to High Street /Orpington War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Whitechapel Station / Royal London Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Orpington bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Cambridge to Orpington train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Orpington is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Cambridge to Orpington.
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