There are 9 ways to get from Cambridge to Tours by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
5h 39m€220–371Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 491
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
15h 18m€56–97Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Tourscar
8h 1m€244–293Fly London Stansted Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane STN - TUF
4h 5m€73–454Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Tourscar
9h 23m€140–260Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LTN - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
7h 20m€107–276Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
7h 5m€79–263Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
7h 55m€185–459Fly London Stansted Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane STN - PIS
- Take the train from Poitiers to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
6h 16m€70–371
Cambridge to Tours by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Tours is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Tours is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €70 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Tours station. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Tours. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at St Pierre Des Corps via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Cambridge and Tours is 766 km.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Tours without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €220 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Cambridge to Tours, including transfers.
Cambridge to Tours bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Tours train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Tours is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €220 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 15h 18m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €460 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Tours, France?
You can take a train from Cambridge to St Pierre Des Corps via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Tours bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Tours is 1h ahead of Cambridge. It is currently 1:28 PM in Cambridge and 2:28 PM in Tours.
Cambridge to Tours train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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