There are 4 ways to get from Bath to Cambridge by train, 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 Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain Bristol Temple Meads - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
3h 8m£80–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk990
7h 43m£18–30Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 403
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
5h 15m£34–84Drive 143.4 mi
- Drive from Bath to Cambridgecar 143.4 mi
3h£36–51
Bath to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Cambridge is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Cambridge via London Paddington and Farringdon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Bath and Cambridge is 170 miles. The road distance is 144.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Bath to Cambridge, including transfers.
Bath to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to Cambridge is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £30 - £85 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Cambridge via London Paddington, Farringdon Without, and Farringdon in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Parkside via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bath to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Cambridge is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Bath to Cambridge.
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