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Compare train and bus for Brighton to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 35m. 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 $7, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 95 miles (154 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$44 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Brighton to Cambridge
How to get from Brighton to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:15 AM3h45Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)12:00 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:15 AM3h45Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)12:00 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G8447810:14 AM2h25Brighton station (BTN)12:39 PMCambridge station (CBG)$361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G844749:44 AM2h25Brighton station (BTN)12:09 PMCambridge station (CBG)$361One-way0 transfers
- G844689:14 AM2h25Brighton station (BTN)11:39 AMCambridge station (CBG)$361One-way0 transfers
- G8448410:44 AM2h25Brighton station (BTN)1:09 PMCambridge station (CBG)$361One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:10 AM3h45Brighton, Preston Road / Harrington Road (Preston Park)1:55 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 AM3h55Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)1:55 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:05 AM3h55Brighton, Old Steine South (Stop Z)12:00 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Cambridge:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Cambridge costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Pool Valley Coach Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Travel with Thameslink, Southern, Greater Anglia, Gatwick Express, Great Northern to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Cambridge by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Thameslink.
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