There are 6 ways to get from Great Portland Street 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 15m£27–63Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Cambridge58.1 mi
1h 59m£4–8Bus
- Take the bus from Great Portland Street to Stratford City Bus Stationbus N205
- Take the bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk066
3h 14m£8–13Train via Finsbury Park station
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
1h 31m£29–72Train via Tottenham Hale
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
1h 53m£29–66Drive 53.9 mi
- Drive from Great Portland Street to Cambridgecar 53.9 mi
1h 26m£14–19
Great Portland Street to Cambridge by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Portland Street to Cambridge is to rideshare which costs £4 - £8 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Great Portland Street to Cambridge is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £26 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Portland Street to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Great Portland Street and arriving at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Great Portland Street station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Great Portland Street station and arriving at Cambridge via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Great Portland Street and Cambridge is 57 miles. The road distance is 54.3 miles.
The best way to get from Great Portland Street to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £26 - £65.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Great Portland Street to Cambridge, including transfers.
Great Portland Street to Cambridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Great Portland Street station.
Great Portland Street to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Great Portland Street to Cambridge is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs £26 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £13 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Great Portland Street, 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 vehicle from Great Portland Street to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Great Portland Street and London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U in around 3h 14m.
- 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/
Train from Finsbury Park to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Finsbury Park to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Great Portland Street to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop U to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Great Portland Street to Cambridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Stratford City Bus Station.
Great Portland Street to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Portland Street to Cambridge is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Great Portland Street to Cambridge.
There are 903+ hotels available in Cambridge.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Great Portland Street and Cambridge. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.