There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to Canvey Island by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train • 1 h 58 min
$38 - $53
Cheapest option
Bus • 3 h 11 min
$20 - $30
2 alternative options
Train, bus • 2 h 56 min
$24 - $66
Drive • 1 h 8 min
$13 - $19
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Canvey Island, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to South Benfleet via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station, West Ham Underground Station, and West Ham in around 1 h 58 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge to South Benfleet via Stansted Airport London, Stansted Airport, Coach Station (Stansted Aprt), and Basildon Town Centre, Bus Station (Basil'n Bus Stn) in around 3 h 11 min.

- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to London Kings Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24 - $35
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com

- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk
Train from West Ham to Benfleet
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10 - $14
- Website
- c2c-online.co.uk

- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Advanced Single
- $24 - $35
- Anytime Single
- $30 - $50
- Off-Peak Single
- $16 - $24

- Website
- abelliogreateranglia.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12 - $18
- Website
- abelliogreateranglia.co.uk
- Schedules at
- ojp.nationalrail.co.uk

- Phone
- +44 (0)191 520 4000
- enquiries@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arriva.co.uk
Bus from Stansted Airport, Coach Station (Stansted Aprt) to Basildon Town Centre, Bus Station (Basil'n Bus Stn)
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Schedules at
- arrivabus.co.uk
- Book at
- arrivabus.co.uk

- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Cambridge to Stansted Airport London
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8 - $14
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from Cambridge to Canvey Island?
The distance between Cambridge and Canvey Island is 82 km. The road distance is 97 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Canvey Island?
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Canvey Island is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 1 h 8 min.
What is the fastest way to get from Cambridge to Canvey Island?
The quickest way to get from Cambridge to Canvey Island is to drive which takes 1 h 8 min and costs £9 - £14.
Is there a direct bus between Cambridge and Canvey Island?
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Canvey Island. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at South Benfleet, Kents Hill Road (Total Petrol Station) via Stansted Airport, Coach Station (Stansted Aprt) and Basildon Town Centre, Bus Station (Basil'n Bus Stn). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 h 11 min.
How long does it take to get from Cambridge to Canvey Island?
It takes approximately 1 h 58 min to get from Cambridge to Canvey Island, including transfers.