There are 5 ways to get from Kew 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 Kew Gardens to West Hampsteadtrain Richmond NLL - Stratford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
1h 42m£35–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Watermans Centre to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus N9
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk950
3h 40m£10–15Drive 61.2 mi
- Drive from Kew to Cambridgecar 61.2 mi
1h 19m£16–23Subway, train
- Take the subway from Kew Gardens station to Blackfriars stationsubway District
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
2h 16m£45Subway, train via London Liverpool Street
- Take the subway from Kew Gardens station to Cannon Street stationsubway District
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
2h 32m£32–51
Kew to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kew to Cambridge is to bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kew to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Kew to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Watermans Centre and arriving at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kew to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Kew Gardens and arriving at Cambridge via West Hampstead Thameslink and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Kew and Cambridge is 67 miles. The road distance is 61.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kew to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Kew to Cambridge, including transfers.
Kew to Cambridge bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, depart from Watermans Centre station.
Kew to Cambridge train services, operated by London Overground, depart from Kew Gardens station.
The best way to get from Kew to Cambridge is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs £35 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £15 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Kew, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Kew Gardens to Cambridge via West Hampstead, West Hampstead Thameslink, London St Pancras International, and King's Cross in around 1h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Watermans Centre to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Heathrow Central Bus Station and London Heathrow Airport in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- London Overground
Train from Kew Gardens to West Hampstead
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- London Overground
- 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
Train from London Blackfriars to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Kew Gardens station to Blackfriars station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Kew Gardens station to Cannon Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Watermans Centre to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Contactless or Oyster card
- £2
- 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
Kew to Cambridge bus services, operated by Metroline Travel, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Kew to Cambridge train services, operated by London Overground, arrive at West Hampstead station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kew to Cambridge is 62 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Kew to Cambridge.
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