There are 4 ways to get from Colnbrook to Cambridge by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train via King's Cross St. Pancras station
best- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationPiccadilly
- Take the train from King's Cross to CambridgeLondon Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 13m£14–41Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Parkside727 / ...
3h 40m£23–50Drive 69.1 mi
- Drive from Colnbrook to Cambridge69.1 mi
1h 15m£17–25Subway, train
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Finsbury Park stationPiccadilly
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to CambridgeBrighton - Cambridge / ...
2h 28m£24–51
Colnbrook to Cambridge by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colnbrook to Cambridge is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colnbrook to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct bus from Colnbrook to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Ye Olde George Inn and arriving at Parkside via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Colnbrook and Cambridge is 78 miles. The road distance is 69.5 miles.
The best way to get from Colnbrook to Cambridge without a car is to subway and train via King's Cross St. Pancras station which takes 2h 13m and costs £14 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Colnbrook to Cambridge, including transfers.
Colnbrook to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Colnbrook to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Parkside station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colnbrook to Cambridge is 69 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Colnbrook to Cambridge.
There are 823+ hotels available in Cambridge.
What companies run services between Colnbrook, England and Cambridge, England?
National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Parkside hourly. Tickets cost £23–50 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–4
- Peak
- £4–6
Subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Finsbury Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £3–5
- Peak
- £4–7
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Finsbury Park to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Finsbury Park to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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