There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Saltash by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Saltashtrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
5h 30m£124–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 501 / ...
9h 33m£41–71Drive 267.9 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Saltashcar 267.9 mi
4h 38m£68–98Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Plymouthtrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
5h 54m£132–218Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
8h 14m£159–234
Cambridge to Saltash by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Saltash is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Saltash is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Saltash. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Callington Road Football Stadium via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Royal Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Saltash. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Saltash via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Cambridge and Saltash is 288 miles. The road distance is 269.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Saltash without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Cambridge to Saltash, including transfers.
Cambridge to Saltash bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Saltash train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Saltash is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Saltash, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Saltash via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Callington Road Football Stadium via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Plymouth Coach Station, and Royal Parade in around 9h 33m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- £37
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- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Saltash
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Saltash bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cambridge to Saltash train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Saltash is 270 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Cambridge to Saltash.
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