There are 4 ways to get from Southwark to Cambridge by train, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from London Blackfriars to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
1h 17m£30–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Cambridge58.1 mi
1h 35m£4–8Train via London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
1h 56m£28–47Drive 57.6 mi
- Drive from Southwark to Cambridgecar 57.6 mi
1h 15m£15–21
Southwark to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to Cambridge is to rideshare which costs £4 - £8 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £14 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Blackfriars and arriving at Cambridge. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between Southwark and Cambridge is 60 miles. The road distance is 58 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs £30 - £45.
The train from London Blackfriars to Cambridge takes 1h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Southwark to Cambridge train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Blackfriars station.
Southwark to Cambridge train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwark to Cambridge is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Southwark to Cambridge.
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What companies run services between Southwark, England and Cambridge, England?
Thameslink operates a train from London Blackfriars to Cambridge hourly. Tickets cost £30–45 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Blackfriars to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from London to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Southwark and Cambridge. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.