There are 5 ways to get from Brighton to University of Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train via St Andrew's Street
best- Take the train from Brighton to CambridgeBrighton - Cambridge
2h 41m£25–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pool Valley Coach Station to ParksideUk066
4h 5m£7–11Drive 118 mi
- Drive from Brighton to University of Cambridge118 mi
2h 2m£29–42Train
- Take the train from Brighton to CambridgeBrighton - Cambridge
2h 46m£23–70Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Parkside727 / ...
5h 30m£35–73
Brighton to University of Cambridge by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to University of Cambridge is to bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to University of Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £29 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pool Valley Coach Station station and arriving at Parkside. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Brighton and arriving at Cambridge. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Brighton and University of Cambridge is 113 miles. The road distance is 118.7 miles.
The best way to get from Brighton to University of Cambridge without a car is to train via St Andrew's Street which takes 2h 41m and costs £24 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Brighton to University of Cambridge, including transfers.
Brighton to University of Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pool Valley Coach Station.
Brighton to University of Cambridge train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to University of Cambridge is to train via St Andrew's Street which takes 2h 41m and costs £24 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and University of Cambridge, England?
Thameslink operates a train from Brighton to Cambridge hourly. Tickets cost £23–70 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Pool Valley Coach Station to Parkside every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–70
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Pool Valley Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to University of Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Parkside station.
Brighton to University of Cambridge train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brighton to University of Cambridge is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Brighton to University of Cambridge.
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