Bus from London to Cambridge (Cambridgeshire)
7 direct routes · 75–150 min · first bus 06:00, last bus 00:25 (weekdays).
Next buses to Cambridge (Cambridgeshire) as of 07:12
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in London, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 727 | National Express | ~150 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 11:05 | 23:30 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Parkside (Bay 17) | Stansted Airport |
| UK066 | FlixBus | ~75 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 10:45 | 00:25 | Stratford City Bus Station (Stop U) | Trumpington Park-and-Ride | — |
| UK950 | FlixBus | ~150 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 06:00 | 21:20 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Parkside (Bay 18) | Luton |
| 826 | National Express | ~135 min | 4 | Fridays only | 08:00 | 19:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Parkside (Bay 17) | Stansted Airport |
| 813 | National Express | ~195 min | 3 | Fridays only | 09:00 | 17:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Parkside (Bay 17) | Stansted Airport |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 728, T29
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 728 | National Express | ~150 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 07:35 | 09:15 | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Parkside (Bay 17) | Stansted Airport |
| T29 | National Express | ~125 min | 1 | Saturdays only | 19:40 | 19:40 | Varsity Drive (Stop E) | Parkside (Bay 17) | Stevenage |
Times are for the first boarding point in London on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 727 bus, 826 bus, 813 bus or 728 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from London to Cambridge?
7 routes run directly from London to Cambridge: the 727 (National Express), the UK066 (FlixBus), the UK950 (FlixBus), the 826 (National Express), the 813 (National Express), the 728 (National Express), the T29 (National Express). The most frequent is the 727, 7 times each weekday — board at Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) and get off at Parkside (Bay 17), about 150 minutes.
How long does the bus take from London to Cambridge?
Between 75 minutes on the UK066 and 150 on the 727, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Stansted Airport on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from London to Cambridge?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:00 and the last around 00:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from London to Cambridge?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.