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 / ...
3h 59m£89–190Bus to Luton Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- 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 28m£37–151Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Streettrain Cambridge North - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Verriersbus Sf1
5h 50mDrive 185.1 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Somersetcar 185.1 mi
3h 36m£45–65Fly 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
5h 57m£60–175Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain London Paddington - Plymouth / ...
4h 24m£93–185Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriersbus 502
6h 25m£41–97
Cambridge to Somerset by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Somerset is to bus which costs £40 - £100 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Somerset is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Verriers via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
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 3h 59m.
The distance between Cambridge and Somerset is 210 miles. The road distance is 186.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Somerset without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 59m and costs £85 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Cambridge to Somerset, including transfers.
Cambridge to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside 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 3h 59m and costs £85 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £100 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Somerset, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Shovel Lane via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Castle Way in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Verriers via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £27–130
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- [email protected]
- Website
- berryscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Hammersmith Bus Station to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.berryscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Verriers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Somerset bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus 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 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Cambridge to Somerset.
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