There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Tintern Abbey 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 Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 57m£118–194Bus via Bristol Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk950
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
7h 44m£19–30Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
7h 20m£27–48Drive 146.7 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Tintern Abbeycar 146.7 mi
3h 14m£37–53Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain Birmingham New Street - Hereford
8h 8m£77–134
Cambridge to Tintern Abbey by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Tintern Abbey is to bus via Bristol Bus Station which costs £19 - £30 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Tintern Abbey is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Tintern Abbey. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Tintern Abbey via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station and Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Tintern Abbey. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Chepstow via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Paddington and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Cambridge and Tintern Abbey is 215 miles. The road distance is 147.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Tintern Abbey without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Cambridge to Tintern Abbey, including transfers.
Cambridge to Tintern Abbey bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Tintern Abbey train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Tintern Abbey is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Tintern Abbey, Wales?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Tintern Abbey via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Newport (S Wales), and Chepstow in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Tintern Abbey via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Bus Station, and Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1 in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- 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
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- National Express
- 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
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Tintern Abbey bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cambridge to Tintern Abbey train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Tintern Abbey is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Cambridge to Tintern Abbey.
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