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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 3 to Cambridgeby train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Train via Paddington

    best
    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to London Paddingtontrain train Heathrow Terminal 5 - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    1h 34m
    £39–78

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 727 / ...
    2h 25m
    £9–22

  3. Drive  69.7 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cambridgecar car 69.7 mi
    1h 17m
    £18–25

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridgetrain train London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
    2h 24m
    £41–73

  5. Subway, train

    1. Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Finsbury Park stationsubway subway Piccadilly
    2. Take the train from Finsbury Park to Cambridgetrain train Brighton - Cambridge / ...
    2h 26m
    £37–56

Heathrow Terminal 3 to Cambridge by foot and bus

Calendar175Weekly Services
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 72.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 34m

What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 3, England and Cambridge, England?

You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 to Cambridge via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside hourly. Tickets cost £12–22 and the journey takes 2h 20m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.

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