There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Salisbury by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 / ...
3h 12m£59–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus 035 / ...
5h 50m£29–47Drive 135.3 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Salisburycar 135.3 mi
2h 27m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Salisburytrain London Waterloo - Salisbury / ...
3h 26m£63–108Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain
- Take the bus from Tottenham Hale Station to Waterloo Stationbus A8
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Salisburytrain
4h 2m£55–105
Cambridge to Salisbury by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Salisbury is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Salisbury is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Salisbury. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at New Canal via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Meeting House Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Salisbury. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Salisbury via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Cambridge and Salisbury is 142 miles. The road distance is 136.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Salisbury without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 12m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Cambridge to Salisbury, including transfers.
Cambridge to Salisbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Salisbury train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Salisbury is to train via London which takes 3h 12m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Salisbury, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Salisbury via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to New Canal via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Meeting House Lane in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- 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
Train from London Waterloo to Salisbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Tottenham Hale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Tottenham Hale Station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Tottenham Hale Station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Salisbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cambridge to Salisbury train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Salisbury is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Cambridge to Salisbury.
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