There are 5 ways to get from Salisbury to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via London
best- Take the train from Salisbury to London Waterlootrain Salisbury - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
3h£59–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
6h 13m£29–47Drive 134.8 mi
- Drive from Salisbury to Cambridgecar 134.8 mi
2h 26m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to London Waterlootrain Salisbury - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
3h 20m£62–109Train, line 76 bus
- Take the train from Salisbury to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Tottenham Hale Bus Stationbus 76
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridgetrain
4h 11m£55–106
Salisbury to Cambridge by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salisbury to Cambridge is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Salisbury to Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Salisbury to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Blue Boar Row and arriving at Parkside via Meeting House Lane and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Salisbury to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Salisbury and arriving at Cambridge via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Salisbury and Cambridge is 142 miles. The road distance is 135.6 miles.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 3h and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Salisbury to Cambridge, including transfers.
Salisbury to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Meeting House Lane station.
Salisbury to Cambridge train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Salisbury station.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 3h and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Salisbury, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Salisbury to Cambridge via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blue Boar Row to Parkside via Meeting House Lane and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Salisbury to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- 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
- £26–45
- 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
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Tottenham Hale Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Salisbury to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Salisbury to Cambridge train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salisbury to Cambridge is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Salisbury to Cambridge.
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