There are 7 ways to get from Westminster to Cambridge by train, bus, 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 King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
49 min£27–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Cambridge58.1 mi
1h 35m£4–8Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Parksidebus 491
2h 5m£11–27Train via Victoria station
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
1h 28m£32–84Train via St. James's Park station
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
2h 3m£29–61Bus via London Stansted Airport (STN)
- Take the bus from London Eye to Coach Stationbus A8
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
3h 1m£12–31Drive 58.8 mi
- Drive from Westminster to Cambridgecar 58.8 mi
1h 19m£15–21
Westminster to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westminster to Cambridge is to rideshare which costs £4 - £8 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Westminster to Cambridge is to train which takes 49 min and costs £27 - £65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Parkside. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross and arriving at Cambridge. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Westminster and Cambridge is 56 miles. The road distance is 59.2 miles.
The best way to get from Westminster to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs £27 - £65.
The train from London Kings Cross to Cambridge takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Westminster to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
Westminster to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Westminster to Cambridge is to train which takes 49 min and costs £27 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £27 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Westminster, England and Cambridge, England?
Great Northern operates a train from King's Cross to Cambridge every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £27–65 and the journey takes 49 min. Thameslink also services this route hourly. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Parkside twice daily. Tickets cost £11–27 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- 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/
Train from Finsbury Park to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Finsbury Park to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Eye to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
Westminster to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Parkside station.
Westminster to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westminster to Cambridge is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Westminster to Cambridge.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Westminster and Cambridge. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.