There are 6 ways to get from Charing Cross to Cambridge by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
1h 12m£27–69Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Cambridge58.1 mi
1h 35m£4–8Bus
- Take the bus from London Eye to Coach Stationbus A8
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
3h 1m£12–31Train via London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
1h 58m£29–58Line 29 bus, train
- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Finsbury Park /Blackstock Roadbus 29 / ...
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
2h£28–68Drive 57.9 mi
- Drive from Charing Cross to Cambridgecar 57.9 mi
1h 16m£15–21
Charing Cross to Cambridge by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charing Cross to Cambridge is to rideshare which costs £4 - £8 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Charing Cross to Cambridge is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £27 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Charing Cross to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from London Eye and arriving at Parkside via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Charing Cross station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Covent Garden station and arriving at Cambridge via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Charing Cross and Cambridge is 57 miles. The road distance is 58.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £27 - £70.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Charing Cross to Cambridge, including transfers.
Charing Cross to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Eye station.
Charing Cross to Cambridge train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from London Liverpool Street station.
The best way to get from Charing Cross to Cambridge is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs £27 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Charing Cross, Greater London, England and Cambridge, England?
Great Northern operates a train from King's Cross to Cambridge every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 49 min. Thameslink also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Eye to Parkside via Coach Station in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Finsbury Park to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Finsbury Park to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Eye to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Finsbury Park /Blackstock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 London to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Charing Cross to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Charing Cross to Cambridge train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charing Cross to Cambridge is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Charing Cross to Cambridge.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Charing Cross and Cambridge. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.