There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Somerset by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 23m£87–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriersbus 502
6h 5m£31–53Drive 185.8 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Somersetcar 185.8 mi
3h 40m£46–67Fly from London Stansted Airport, bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane STN - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus
6h 10m£74–202Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 45m£99–161Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the bus from Airport Tavern to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
6h 32m£100–155Bus to Luton Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LTN - BRS
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus
6h 42m£36–154
Cambridge to Somerset by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Somerset is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Somerset is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Verriers via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Taunton via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Cambridge and Somerset is 209 miles. The road distance is 186.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Somerset without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 23m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Cambridge to Somerset, including transfers.
Cambridge to Somerset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Somerset train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Somerset is to train via London which takes 4h 23m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Branchflower Farm via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop J, and Castle Way in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Verriers via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
- 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
- Website
- 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 Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- 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 Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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 Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Airport Tavern to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Somerset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Cambridge to Somerset train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Somerset is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Cambridge to Somerset.
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