There are 5 ways to get from Russell Square to Cambridge by train, rideshare, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
49 min£22–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from London to Cambridge58.1 mi
1h 35m£4–8Train via Finsbury Park station
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
1h 24m£24–58Line 8 bus, train
- Take the bus from Museum Street to Liverpool Street Stationbus N242 / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
2h 2m£22–30Drive 57.5 mi
- Drive from Russell Square to Cambridgecar 57.5 mi
1h 15m£14–21
Russell Square to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Russell Square to Cambridge is to rideshare which costs £4 - £8 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Russell Square to Cambridge is to train which takes 49 min and costs £22 - £55.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross and arriving at Cambridge. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
The distance between Russell Square and Cambridge is 56 miles. The road distance is 57.8 miles.
The best way to get from Russell Square to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 49 min and costs £22 - £55.
The train from London Kings Cross to Cambridge takes 49 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Russell Square to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from King's Cross station.
Russell Square to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Russell Square to Cambridge is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Russell Square to Cambridge.
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What companies run services between Russell Square, England and Cambridge, England?
Great Northern operates a train from King's Cross to Cambridge every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 49 min. Thameslink also services this route 6 times a week.
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Finsbury Park to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Finsbury Park to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £27–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–27
Bus from Museum Street to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from London to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Russell Square and Cambridge. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














