There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddingtontrain Heathrow Terminal 5 - London Paddington
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
1h 46m£40–82Bus via London Heathrow Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk950
3h 16m£8–14Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Parksidebus 727 / ...
2h 40m£13–24Drive 68.8 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cambridgecar 68.8 mi
1h 16m£18–25Subway, train
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Finsbury Park stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
2h 24m£38–57
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cambridge by foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cambridge is to bus via London Heathrow Airport which costs £8 - £14 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £17 - £25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Parkside. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Cambridge via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Cambridge is 75 miles. The road distance is 69.2 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cambridge, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cambridge train services, operated by Heathrow Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cambridge is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £24 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a vehicle from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cambridge via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Parkside every 3 hours. Tickets cost £13–24 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1515
- Website
- Heathrow Express
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Heathrow Express
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Finsbury Park to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Finsbury Park to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Finsbury Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Parkside station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cambridge train services, operated by Heathrow Express, arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cambridge is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Cambridge.
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