There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo Station to Cambridge by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via London Kings Cross
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
1h 30m£28–72Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Cambridge58.1 mi
1h 50m£4–8Bus
- Take the bus from London Eye to Coach Stationbus A8
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
3h 29m£12–31Train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
1h 51m£31–69Line 76 bus, train
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Tottenham Hale Bus Stationbus 76
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
2h 41m£26–48Drive 58.2 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Cambridgecar 58.2 mi
1h 17m£15–21
Waterloo Station to Cambridge by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to Cambridge is to rideshare which costs £4 - £8 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from London Eye and arriving at Parkside via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Waterloo station and arriving at Cambridge via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Cambridge is 59 miles. The road distance is 58.6 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Cambridge without a car is to train via London Kings Cross which takes 1h 30m and costs £27 - £75.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Waterloo Station to Cambridge, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Eye station.
Waterloo Station to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to Cambridge is to train via London Kings Cross which takes 1h 30m and costs £27 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and Cambridge, England?
Great Northern operates a train from King's Cross to Cambridge every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £26–65 and the journey takes 49 min. Thameslink also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Eye to Parkside via Coach Station in around 3h 29m.
- 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
- £26–65
- 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
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Eye to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Tottenham Hale Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Waterloo Station to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Waterloo Station to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to Cambridge is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Waterloo Station to Cambridge.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Waterloo Station and Cambridge. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.