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How to get fromPlymouth to Cambridgeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Plymouth to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    4h 32m
    £129–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 727 / ...
    8h
    £56–133

  3. Drive 264.7 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Cambridgecar car 264.7 mi
    4h 37m
    £65–93

  4. Train, line 57 bus, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NQY - STN
    6h 32m
    £74–250

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridgetrain train Brighton - Cambridge / ...
    5h 1m
    £133–253

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchangebus bus Fal
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cambridgetrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
    9h 5m
    £135–205

Plymouth to Cambridge by train and subway

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Cambridge, England?

You can take a train from Plymouth to Cambridge via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h.

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