There are 7 ways to get from Somerset to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 12m£93–194Bus, fly to Luton Airport
cheapest- 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 bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus
7h 16m£35–141Bus, train via London
- Take the bus from Verriers to Hammersmith Bus Stationbus Sf1
- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
5h 14mDrive 185 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Cambridgecar 185 mi
3h 37m£45–65Bus, 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 5m£59–176Bus
- Take the bus from Verriers to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
6h 10m£44–106Bus, 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 56m£125–187
Somerset to Cambridge by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Cambridge is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £45 - £65.
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 10m.
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 12m.
The distance between Somerset and Cambridge is 210 miles. The road distance is 186.1 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs £90 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 12m 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 12m and costs £90 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 10m.
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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Verriers to Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £25–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Luton Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Blackfriars to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £120–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01823 331 356
- [email protected]
- Website
- berryscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Verriers to Hammersmith Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.berryscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Airport Tavern
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Verriers to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Somerset to Cambridge.
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