There are 7 ways to get from Somerset to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Taunton to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
4h 13m£86–163Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus
7h 26m£23–36Bus
- Take the bus from Verriers to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
6h 25m£38–62Drive 185.6 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Cambridgecar 185.6 mi
3h 40m£46–67Bus, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
6h£73–202Bus, train
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Airport Tavernbus Fal
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cambridgetrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
6h 57m£105–157Bus, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BRS - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
6h 41m£77–234
Somerset to Cambridge by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Cambridge is to bus via Bristol which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Verriers and arriving at Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Cambridge via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Somerset and Cambridge is 209 miles. The road distance is 186.7 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Somerset to Cambridge, including transfers.
Somerset to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Verriers station.
Somerset to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Cambridge is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Cambridge via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Verriers to Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Wednesday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
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 Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Verriers to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Airport Tavern
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Somerset to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Somerset to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Cambridge is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Somerset to Cambridge.
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