There are 5 ways to get from Richmond to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Richmond (London) to Vauxhalltrain London Waterloo - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
1h 43m£32–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Varsity Drive to Parksidebus T29
3h 9m£14–32Drive 62.8 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Cambridgecar 62.8 mi
1h 24m£16–22Subway, train
- Take the subway from Richmond station to Blackfriars stationsubway District
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
2h 19m£40–95Subway, train via London Liverpool Street
- Take the subway from Richmond station to Cannon Street stationsubway District
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
2h 37m£36–86
Richmond to Cambridge by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Cambridge is to bus which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Brantwood Avenue and arriving at Parkside via Varsity Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Richmond (London) and arriving at Cambridge via Vauxhall station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Richmond and Cambridge is 69 miles. The road distance is 63.2 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Richmond to Cambridge, including transfers.
Richmond to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Varsity Drive station.
Richmond to Cambridge train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Richmond (London) station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Cambridge is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Richmond, Greater London, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Richmond (London) to Cambridge via Vauxhall, Vauxhall station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Varsity Drive to Parkside twice a week. Tickets cost £12–30 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Richmond (London) to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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
- £26–60
- 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
- £28–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Blackfriars to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Richmond station to Blackfriars station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
Subway from Richmond station to Cannon Street station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Varsity Drive to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Parkside station.
Richmond to Cambridge train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Vauxhall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Cambridge is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Richmond to Cambridge.
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