There are 7 ways to get from Wells to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Castle Cary to London Paddingtontrain Exeter St Davids - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
3h 24m£133–203Line 376 bus, bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from New Street to Bus Stationbus 374 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus
7h 19m£23–35Line 376 bus, bus
- Take the bus from New Street to Bus Stationbus 374 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
7h 10m£35–54Drive 164.1 mi
- Drive from Wells to Cambridgecar 164.1 mi
3h 28m£42–60Line 376 bus, fly
- Take the bus from New Street to Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
7h 25m£75–204Line 174 bus, train
- Take the bus from The Bishop's Palace to Bus Stationbus 174
- Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
4h 44m£71–130Line 376 bus, train
- Take the bus from New Street to Bus Stationbus 376a / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cambridgetrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport
7h 4m£100–156
Wells to Cambridge by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wells to Cambridge is to line 376 bus and bus via Bus Station which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Wells to Cambridge is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £130 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Wells to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Parkside via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Wells to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Castle Cary and arriving at Cambridge via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Wells and Cambridge is 186 miles. The road distance is 165.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wells to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £130 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Wells to Cambridge, including transfers.
Wells to Cambridge bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from New Street station.
Wells to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Castle Cary station.
The best way to get from Wells to Cambridge is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £130 - £210. Alternatively, you can line 376 bus and bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Wells, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a vehicle from Wells to Cambridge via Castle Cary, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Parkside via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 10m.
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- 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 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
- £95–150
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from New Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from New Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from The Bishop's Palace to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from New Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from New Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- 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
- +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
Wells to Cambridge bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Wells to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wells to Cambridge is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Wells to Cambridge.
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