There are 5 ways to get from Hounslow to Cambridge by subway, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train via King's Cross St. Pancras station
best- Take the subway from Hounslow Central station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
1h 53m£34–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varsity Drive to Parksidebus T29
2h 5m£10–18Drive 64.1 mi
- Drive from Hounslow to Cambridgecar 64.1 mi
1h 25m£16–23Subway, train
- Take the subway from Hounslow Central station to Finsbury Park stationsubway Piccadilly
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
2h 9m£35–54Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
3h 19m£15–26
Hounslow to Cambridge by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hounslow to Cambridge is to bus which costs £10 - £18 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Hounslow to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £15 - £23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Varsity Drive and arriving at Parkside. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Hounslow station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Hounslow Central station and arriving at Cambridge via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Hounslow and Cambridge is 70 miles. The road distance is 64.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hounslow to Cambridge without a car is to subway and train via King's Cross St. Pancras station which takes 1h 53m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Hounslow to Cambridge, including transfers.
Hounslow to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Varsity Drive station.
Hounslow to Cambridge train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from Hounslow Central station.
Hounslow to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Parkside station.
What companies run services between Hounslow, England and Cambridge, England?
National Express operates a bus from Varsity Drive to Parkside twice a week. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Hounslow Central station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Hounslow Central station to Finsbury Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- 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
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Finsbury Park to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Varsity Drive to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
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Hounslow to Cambridge train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at King's Cross St. Pancras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hounslow to Cambridge is 64 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Hounslow to Cambridge.
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