There are 4 ways to get from Gatwick to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
1h 53m£45–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk066
2h 55m£10–17Drive 94.4 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Cambridgecar 94.4 mi
1h 37m£23–34Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
4h 15m£24–51
Gatwick to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Cambridge is to bus which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £23 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Cambridge. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Gatwick and Cambridge is 87 miles. The road distance is 94.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £45 - £90.
The train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridge takes 1h 53m including transfers and departs hourly.
Gatwick to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Cambridge train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Cambridge is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £17 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Cambridge, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridge hourly. Tickets cost £45–90 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £10–17 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Gatwick to Cambridge train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Cambridge is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Gatwick to Cambridge.
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