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£40–53Bus, line 108 bus, line 208 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Lewisham Stationbus 108
- Take the bus from Lewisham Station to High Street /Orpington War Memorialbus 208
3h 57m£9–71Train, 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 44m£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 drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 25m.
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 Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at High Street /Orpington War Memorial via Stratford City Bus Station and Lewisham Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
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 £40 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Cambridge to Orpington, including transfers.
Cambridge to Orpington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 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 £40 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 108 bus and line 208 bus, which costs £9 - £75 and takes 3h 57m.
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 Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to High Street /Orpington War Memorial via London Stratford - Montfichet Road, Stratford City Bus Station, and Lewisham Station in around 3h 57m.
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Lewisham Centre to High Street /Orpington War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Lewisham Station to High Street /Orpington War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Lewisham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–55
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–55
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Orpington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Stratford - Montfichet Road 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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