There are 5 ways to get from Southampton to Cambridge Airport by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Northtrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
3h 34m£61–141Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk950 / ...
5h 31m£23–49Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
5h 16m£31–75Drive 131.4 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Cambridge Airportcar 131.4 mi
2h 21m£32–46Train via Railway Station
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from London Bridge to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
4h 4m£66–146
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Cambridge Airport is to bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR) which costs £23 - £50 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Cambridge Airport is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Cambridge Airport. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Cambridge Airport via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Drummer Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Cambridge Airport. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Cambridge North via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Southampton and Cambridge Airport is 142 miles. The road distance is 132.2 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Cambridge Airport without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Southampton to Cambridge Airport, including transfers.
Southampton to Cambridge Airport bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Cambridge Airport train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Cambridge Airport is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Cambridge Airport, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Cambridge Airport via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, King's Cross, and Cambridge North in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Cambridge Airport via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Parkside, and Drummer Street in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Cambridge Airport bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Cambridge Airport train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Cambridge Airport is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Southampton to Cambridge Airport.
There are 902+ hotels available in Cambridge Airport.