There are 4 ways to get from Islington 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 / ...
49 min£26–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Cambridge58.1 mi
1h 35m£4–8Bus
- Take the bus from Shoreditch High St / Bethnal Green Road to Coach Stationbus A8
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
2h 34m£12–30Drive 56.1 mi
- Drive from Islington to Cambridgecar 56.1 mi
1h 10m£14–20
Islington to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Islington to Cambridge is to rideshare which costs £4 - £8 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Islington to Cambridge is to train which takes 49 min and costs £26 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Islington to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Shoreditch High St / Bethnal Green Road and arriving at Parkside via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross and arriving at Cambridge. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Islington and Cambridge is 56 miles. The road distance is 56.4 miles.
The best way to get from Islington to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs £26 - £65.
The train from London Kings Cross to Cambridge takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Islington to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Shoreditch High St / Bethnal Green Road station.
Islington to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Islington to Cambridge is to train which takes 49 min and costs £26 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £30 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Islington, England and Cambridge, England?
Great Northern operates a train from King's Cross to Cambridge every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 49 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shoreditch High St / Bethnal Green Road to Parkside via Coach Station in around 2h 34m.
- 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
- £26–65
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Shoreditch High St / Bethnal Green Road to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
Islington to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Islington to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Islington to Cambridge is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Islington to Cambridge.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Islington and Cambridge. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.