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Which bus from Birmingham to Cambridge is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Birmingham to Cambridge. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like National Express or FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
from £19
tomorrow
from £11
Sunday
from £11
Monday
from £16
Tuesday
from £12
Wednesday
from £9
Thursday
from £9

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    4h 10m
    0
    15:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    19:10
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £19
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    05:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    10:20
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £54
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    07:05
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    14:00
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £54
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    12:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    18:55
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £54
  • National Express
    6h 50m
    0
    15:30
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    22:20
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £54
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Cambridge via Leicester, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 50m
      0
      18:15
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      19:25
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • FlixBus
      1h 40m
      0
      20:25
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      22:05
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 20m shorter, and you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 10m
    0
    19:55
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    22:05
    Cambridge
    Trumpington Park and Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • National Express
    3h 50m
    0
    15:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    18:50
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    03:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    10:20
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £53
  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    07:35
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    14:00
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £53

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 10m
    0
    19:55
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    22:05
    Cambridge
    Trumpington Park and Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • National Express
    3h 50m
    0
    15:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    18:50
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    6h 35m
    0
    03:45
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    10:20
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • National Express
    6h 25m
    0
    07:35
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    14:00
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    5h 45m
    0
    17:00
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    22:45
    Cambridge
    Trumpington Park and Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    5h 55m
    0
    17:00
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    22:55
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    4h 10m
    0
    15:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    19:10
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • FlixBus
    5h 55m
    0
    04:50
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    10:45
    Cambridge
    Trumpington Park and Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    05:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    10:20
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Cambridge via Leicester, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 50m
      0
      18:15
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      19:25
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • FlixBus
      1h 40m
      0
      20:25
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      22:05
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 20m shorter, and you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    5h 55m
    0
    17:00
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    22:55
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    5h 45m
    0
    17:00
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    22:45
    Cambridge
    Trumpington Park and Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    6h 50m
    0
    14:00
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    20:50
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • National Express
    4h 10m
    0
    15:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    19:10
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    05:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    10:20
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • Did you know that if you travel from Birmingham to Cambridge via Leicester, you can save more than £1? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      3h 50m
      0
      18:15
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      19:25
      Leicester
      St. Margaret's Bus Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £5
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • FlixBus
      1h 40m
      0
      20:25
      Leicester
      Fosse Park
      22:05
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel Time is 0h 20m shorter, and you will save £1

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 10m
    0
    19:55
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    22:05
    Cambridge
    Trumpington Park and Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • National Express
    4h 10m
    0
    15:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    19:10
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £17
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    05:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    10:20
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    07:05
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    14:00
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    2h 10m
    0
    19:55
    Birmingham
    Great Charles St Queensway
    22:05
    Cambridge
    Trumpington Park and Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • National Express
    4h 10m
    0
    15:00
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    19:10
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    05:15
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    10:20
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • National Express
    6h 55m
    0
    07:05
    Birmingham
    Coach Station
    14:00
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Birmingham and Cambridge?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Birmingham to Cambridge. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 12 daily coaches from Birmingham to Cambridge. Friday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Birmingham and Cambridge.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 27 coaches from Birmingham to Cambridge, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Birmingham and Cambridge, with 7 offers.

All facts for Birmingham to Cambridge bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like National Express and FlixBus that travel daily 8 times by bus from Birmingham to Cambridge in one click. Book your Birmingham to Cambridge bus ticket starting from £9!

Cheapest Bus £9
Fastest Bus 2h 10m
Earliest Coach 05:15
Latest Coach 23:45
Daily Bus Connections 8 Ø
Distance 140.3 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Birmingham to Cambridge?

Every day, 8 buses from 2 coach companies leave Birmingham for Cambridge. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 25/04/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 21/04
Tuesday 22/04
Wednesday 23/04
Thursday 24/04
Friday 25/04
£19
Saturday 26/04
£16
Sunday 27/04
£17
Monday 28/04
£16
Tuesday 29/04
£12
Wednesday 30/04
£17
Thursday 01/05
£16
Friday 02/05
£10
Saturday 03/05
£16
Sunday 04/05
£16
Monday 05/05
£14
Tuesday 06/05
£14
Wednesday 07/05
£16
Thursday 08/05
£16
Friday 09/05
£16
Saturday 10/05
£16
Sunday 11/05
Monday 12/05
£10
Tuesday 13/05
£10
Wednesday 14/05
Thursday 15/05
£16
Friday 16/05
Saturday 17/05
Sunday 18/05

The cheapest time to travel from Birmingham to Cambridge

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Birmingham to Cambridge, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £9, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Birmingham to Cambridge. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £19.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Birmingham to Cambridge, with £9. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £50.

How to save money travelling from Birmingham to Cambridge

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Birmingham to Cambridge in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Birmingham to Cambridge, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Birmingham to Cambridge are also emptier.

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What are the most popular bus companies from Birmingham to Cambridge?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Birmingham to Cambridge timetable.

National Express from Birmingham to Cambridge

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Birmingham to Cambridge:

Cheapest Price £16
Fastest Coach 3h 50m
Earliest Coach 05:15
Last Coach 23:45
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 24/04/2025

FlixBus from Birmingham to Cambridge

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Birmingham to Cambridge:

Cheapest Price £9
Fastest Coach 2h 10m
Earliest Coach 19:55
Last Coach 19:55
Daily Connections 2 Ø
Found on 24/04/2025
In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Birmingham and Cambridge

Here is a map with all coach stations in Birmingham and Cambridge. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Birmingham to Cambridge? Compare all modes of transports from Birmingham to Cambridge.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Birmingham to Cambridge

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Birmingham to Cambridge. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Birmingham to Cambridge bus

How much does a Birmingham Cambridge coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Birmingham Cambridge bus trip is available from £9 and takes 2h 10m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Birmingham to Cambridge?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £9 to £54. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Cambridge.

How many connections are available for the Birmingham Cambridge route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Birmingham to Cambridge is offered by roughly 8 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cambridge from Birmingham take?

The quickest coach from Birmingham to Cambridge is provided by FlixBus and takes 2h 10m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £11. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Birmingham to Cambridge?

The earliest bus to Cambridge departs from Birmingham at 05:15. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Birmingham to Cambridge?

The latest bus to Cambridge departs from Birmingham at 23:45. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Birmingham Cambridge route?

Passengers looking to travel from Birmingham to Cambridge can travel with National Express and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Birmingham and Cambridge?

You can check all the direct connections between Birmingham and Cambridge by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Cambridge from Birmingham?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Birmingham Cambridge bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Birmingham Cambridge bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Birmingham to Cambridge on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Birmingham to Cambridge

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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