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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 87 miles (141 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price |
3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Cambridge
How to get from Birmingham to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Cambridge is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- C748009:22 AM2h41Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:03 PMCambridge station (CBG)$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NX7773:00 PM4h10Birmingham, Coach Station7:10 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C7480210:22 AM2h40Birmingham New Street (BHM)1:02 PMCambridge station (CBG)$391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C748988:21 AM2h42Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:03 AMCambridge station (CBG)$391One-way0 transfers
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G8166110:47 AM2h56Birmingham New Street (BHM)1:43 PMCambridge station (CBG)$831One-way2 transfers- W02738+Tube from London Euston to London Kings Cross+G816519:47 AM2h56Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:43 PMCambridge station (CBG)$911One-way2 transfers
- NX7776:00 PM3h35Birmingham, Coach Station9:35 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$301One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM8h30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway3:50 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$311One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 AM7h45Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway12:00 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Cambridge:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Cambridge costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Cross Country to go to Cambridge by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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