There are 5 ways to get from Exeter to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
3h 28m£104–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
6h 55m£45–111Drive 221.8 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Cambridgecar 221.8 mi
3h 54m£55–79Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
3h 54m£108–206Train, line 76 bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Tottenham Hale Bus Stationbus 76
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridgetrain
6h 4m£97–201
Exeter to Cambridge by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Cambridge is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 3h 28m and costs £100 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Cambridge via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Exeter and Cambridge is 232 miles. The road distance is 223.1 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 28m and costs £100 - £220.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Exeter to Cambridge, including transfers.
Exeter to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 3h 28m and costs £100 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Cambridge via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Tottenham Hale Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
Exeter to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Cambridge is 223 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Exeter to Cambridge.
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