There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Southwark by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to London Blackfriarstrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
1h 17m£30–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cambridge to London58 mi
1h 38m£4–11Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Southwark St /Blackfriars Roadbus A8
2h 38m£12–30Train via London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from Cambridge to London Liverpool Streettrain Cambridge North - London Liverpool Street / ...
1h 42m£29–51Drive 57.8 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Southwarkcar 57.8 mi
1h 17m£15–21
Cambridge to Southwark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Southwark is to rideshare which costs £4 - £11 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Southwark is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £30 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Southwark. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Southwark St /Blackfriars Road via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cambridge and arriving at London Blackfriars. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Cambridge and Southwark is 60 miles. The road distance is 58.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Southwark without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £30 - £65.
The train from Cambridge to London Blackfriars takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cambridge to Southwark bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Southwark train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Southwark is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £30 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £30 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Southwark, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Cambridge to London Blackfriars hourly. Tickets cost £30–65 and the journey takes 1h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Southwark St /Blackfriars Road via Coach Station in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to London Blackfriars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Southwark St /Blackfriars Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cambridge to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Southwark bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Cambridge to Southwark train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London Blackfriars station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Southwark is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Cambridge to Southwark.
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There are 21940+ hotels available in Southwark.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cambridge and Southwark. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








