There are 5 ways to get from Ilminster to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
4h 27m£86–163Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from County Hall to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk950
7h 54m£30–51Drive 188.2 mi
- Drive from Ilminster to Cambridgecar 188.2 mi
3h 14m£48–69Train
- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cambridgetrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
7h 18m£116–191Train via Axminster
- Take the train from Axminster to London Waterlootrain Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
7h 19m£76–156
Ilminster to Cambridge by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ilminster to Cambridge is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ilminster to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilminster to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Orchard Vale and arriving at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via County Hall and London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilminster to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Cambridge via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Ilminster and Cambridge is 215 miles. The road distance is 189.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 27m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Ilminster to Cambridge, including transfers.
Ilminster to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from County Hall station.
Ilminster to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Ilminster to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 4h 27m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Ilminster, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a bus from Orchard Vale to Cambridge via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orchard Vale to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, and London Heathrow Airport in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Axminster to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from County Hall to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
- 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
Ilminster to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Ilminster to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilminster to Cambridge is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Ilminster to Cambridge.
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