There are 5 ways to get from Guildford to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain Guildford - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
2h 35m£38–89Drive 86.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Guildford to Cambridgecar 86.5 mi
1h 40m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
5hTrain via Islington
- Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain Guildford - London Waterloo
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
2h 52m£33–60Train #2
- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain Reading - Gatwick Airport / ...
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
3h 2m£56–114
Guildford to Cambridge by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Cambridge is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Cambridge via Waterloo station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Guildford and Cambridge is 89 miles. The road distance is 87 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Guildford to Cambridge, including transfers.
Guildford to Cambridge bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Cambridge train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Cambridge is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Guildford to Cambridge via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, and King's Cross in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Parkside via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Guildford to Vauxhall
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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/
- Anytime Day Single
- £28–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–55
Train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–65
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £60–85
Train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–25
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Guildford to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/berkshire-thames-valley
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Guildford to Cambridge bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to Cambridge train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Cambridge is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Guildford to Cambridge.
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