There are 5 ways to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cambridge by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Cambridgetrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
31 min£11–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
50 min£5–14Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from London Stansted-STN to Cambridge29.7 mi
35 min£40–50Drive 29.7 mi
- Drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cambridgecar 29.7 mi
35 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cambridgetaxi 29.7 mi
35 min£60–80
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cambridge is to bus which costs £5 - £14 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cambridge is to train which takes 31 min and costs £11 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Coach Station station and arriving at Parkside. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Stansted Airport and arriving at Cambridge. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 31 min.
The distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Cambridge is 24 miles. The road distance is 29.8 miles.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 31 min and costs £11 - £22.
The train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge takes 31 min including transfers and departs hourly.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cambridge train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Stansted Airport station.
The best way to get from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cambridge is to train which takes 31 min and costs £11 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £14 and takes 50 min.
What companies run services between London Stansted Airport (STN), England and Cambridge, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge hourly. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 31 min. Greater Anglia also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to Parkside every 2 hours. Tickets cost £5–14 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from London Stansted-STN to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- £40–50
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
24 x 7 Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1279 661 111
- Website
- 24x7stansted.com
Stansted Airport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1279 816901
- Website
- stanstedairporttaxi.com
Stansted Airport Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1279 260 602
- Website
- stansted-taxi-booking.co.uk
Tranzitt
- Phone
- +44 203 950 8070
- Website
- tranzitt.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Parkside station.
London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cambridge train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cambridge is 30 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cambridge.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Cambridge. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.