There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Southampton Port 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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 56m£60–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032
5h£30–71Drive 129.9 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Southampton Portcar 129.9 mi
2h 18m£32–46Train, 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 Southampton Centraltrain
3h 46m£57–124Train via Reading
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
4h 16m£84–157
Cambridge to Southampton Port by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Southampton Port is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Southampton Port is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Southampton Port. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Regents Park Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and ASDA & Marlands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Southampton Port. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Southampton Central via Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Cambridge and Southampton Port is 139 miles. The road distance is 130.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Southampton Port without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Cambridge to Southampton Port, including transfers.
Cambridge to Southampton Port bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Southampton Port train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Southampton Port is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Southampton Port, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Regents Park Road via London Kings Cross, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, Southampton Central, and Central Station in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Regents Park Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, and ASDA & Marlands in around 5h.
- 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
- £26–60
- 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
- £28–55
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to Tottenham Hale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Farringdon Without to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Tottenham Hale Station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Tottenham Hale Station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Southampton Port bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cambridge to Southampton Port train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Southampton Port is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Cambridge to Southampton Port.
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