There are 5 ways to get from Windsor Castle to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or subway
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 Slough to Farringdon Withouttrain Elizabeth
- Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
2h 42m£56–76Bus via London Heathrow Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Windsor Castle to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 703
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk950
4h 10m£12–17Drive 71.5 mi
- Drive from Windsor Castle to Cambridgecar 71.5 mi
1h 20m£18–26Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Windsor Castle to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 703
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Finsbury Park stationsubway
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Cambridgetrain
3h 18m£42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Windsor Castle to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 703
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Parksidebus 727 / ...
4h 27m£16–27
Windsor Castle to Cambridge by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windsor Castle to Cambridge is to bus via London Heathrow Airport which costs £11 - £18 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Windsor Castle to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Windsor Castle to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Windsor Castle and arriving at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Windsor Castle to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Windsor & Eton Central and arriving at Cambridge via Slough and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Windsor Castle and Cambridge is 84 miles. The road distance is 71.9 miles.
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £55 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Windsor Castle to Cambridge, including transfers.
Windsor Castle to Cambridge bus services, operated by Thames Valley Buses, depart from Windsor Castle station.
Windsor Castle to Cambridge train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), depart from Slough station.
The best way to get from Windsor Castle to Cambridge is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £55 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport, which costs £11 - £18 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Windsor Castle, Windsor and Maidenhead, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a vehicle from Windsor Castle to Cambridge via Windsor & Eton Central, Slough, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Windsor Castle to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Windsor Castle, Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and London Heathrow Airport in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Slough to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £39
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Finsbury Park to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Finsbury Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Finsbury Park to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 118 973 3486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thames Valley Buses
Bus from Windsor Castle to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Thames Valley Buses
Bus from Windsor Castle to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Thames Valley Buses
Bus from Windsor Castle to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Thames Valley Buses
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Windsor Castle to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Windsor Castle to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Windsor Castle to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Windsor Castle to Cambridge bus services, operated by Thames Valley Buses, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Windsor Castle to Cambridge train services, operated by Elizabeth Line (TfL), arrive at Farringdon Without station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windsor Castle to Cambridge is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Windsor Castle to Cambridge.
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