There are 6 ways to get from Covent Garden to Cambridge by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via London Kings Cross
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
1h 12m£27–64Rideshare
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£13–32Train
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
1h 17m£30–60Line 26 bus, train
- Take the bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Liverpool Street Stationbus 26 / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
2h 10m£28–52Drive 57.7 mi
- Drive from Covent Garden to Cambridgecar 57.7 mi
1h 15m£14–21
Covent Garden to Cambridge by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Covent Garden to Cambridge is to rideshare which costs £4 - £8 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Covent Garden to Cambridge is to train via London Kings Cross which takes 1h 12m and costs £27 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Covent Garden 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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Blackfriars and arriving at Cambridge. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Covent Garden and Cambridge is 57 miles. The road distance is 58.1 miles.
The best way to get from Covent Garden to Cambridge without a car is to train via London Kings Cross which takes 1h 12m and costs £27 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Covent Garden to Cambridge, including transfers.
Covent Garden to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Eye station.
Covent Garden to Cambridge train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Blackfriars station.
The best way to get from Covent Garden to Cambridge is to train via London Kings Cross which takes 1h 12m and costs £27 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Covent Garden, Greater London, England and Cambridge, England?
Great Northern operates a train from King's Cross to Cambridge every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £26–60 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
- £26–60
- 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 London Blackfriars to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- 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 26m
- 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 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Southampton Street / Covent Garden to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- 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
Covent Garden to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Covent Garden to Cambridge train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Covent Garden to Cambridge is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Covent Garden to Cambridge.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Covent Garden and Cambridge. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.