There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Diamond Light Source by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 16m£37–90Bus via Milton Keynes
cheapest- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 905
- Take the bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X5
- Take the bus from Westgate to Parkway Stationbus X2 / ...
6h 3m£9–18Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
4h 25m£57–118Drive 96.5 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Diamond Light Sourcecar 96.5 mi
1h 52m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
2h 39m£54–122
Cambridge to Diamond Light Source by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Diamond Light Source is to bus via Milton Keynes which costs £9 - £18 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Diamond Light Source is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge station to Diamond Light Source. However, there are services departing from Drummer St Bus Station and arriving at Diamond Light Source via Bus Station, Central station, High Street, Westgate and Parkway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Cambridge and Diamond Light Source is 118 miles. The road distance is 97.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Diamond Light Source without a car is to train via London which takes 2h 16m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Cambridge to Diamond Light Source, including transfers.
Cambridge to Diamond Light Source bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Drummer St Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Diamond Light Source is to train via London which takes 2h 16m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 4h 25m.
Cambridge to Diamond Light Source bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Diamond Light Source is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Cambridge to Diamond Light Source.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Diamond Light Source, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Diamond Light Source via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Didcot Parkway, and Parkway Station in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Diamond Light Source via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Reading RailAir, Reading, Didcot Parkway, and Parkway Station in around 4h 25m.
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from High Street to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Westgate to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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