There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Waterloo Station by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Euston station
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
1h 17m£28–69Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cambridge to London58 mi
1h 53m£4–11Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Waterloo Stationbus A8
2h 47m£12–31Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to London Blackfriarstrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
1h 34m£30–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain Cambridge North - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from Tottenham Hale Station to Waterloo Stationbus A8
2h 4m£25–46Drive 58.2 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Waterloo Stationcar 58.2 mi
1h 18m£15–21
Cambridge to Waterloo Station by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Waterloo Station is to rideshare which costs £4 - £11 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Waterloo Station is to train via Euston station which takes 1h 17m and costs £27 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Waterloo Station station. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Waterloo Station via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
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 Waterloo Station is 59 miles. The road distance is 58.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Waterloo Station without a car is to train via Euston station which takes 1h 17m and costs £27 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Cambridge to Waterloo Station, including transfers.
Cambridge to Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Waterloo Station is to train via Euston station which takes 1h 17m and costs £27 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Waterloo Station, England?
Great Northern operates a train from Cambridge to King's Cross every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 51 min. Thameslink also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Waterloo Station via Coach Station in around 2h 47m.
- 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
- £26–65
- 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
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.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 Tottenham Hale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Tottenham Hale Station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- 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 Waterloo Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Cambridge to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Waterloo Station is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Cambridge to Waterloo Station.
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There are 21953+ hotels available in Waterloo Station.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cambridge and Waterloo Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















