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Here is a selection of the cheapest shuttle trips from the schedule from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.
today
from £44
tomorrow
from £45
Tuesday
from £45
Wednesday
from £16
Thursday
from £45
Friday
from £45
Saturday
from £45

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 0m
    0
    04:55
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    09:55
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    13:20
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    18:45
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    4h 30m
    0
    05:10
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    09:40
    Cambridge
    Trumpington Park and Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    13:35
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    18:30
    Cambridge
    Trumpington Park and Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    3h 30m
    0
    19:50
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    23:20
    Cambridge
    Trumpington Park and Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge via London, you can save more than £34? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 45m
      0
      18:00
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      20:35
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      1h 40m
      0
      21:05
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      22:45
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 1h 15m longer, but you will save £34

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    13:20
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    18:55
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    13:35
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    18:55
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    13:35
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    18:40
    Cambridge
    Trumpington Park and Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • National Express
    5h 0m
    0
    12:15
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    17:15
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    19:35
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    23:35
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge via London, you can save more than £35? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 45m
      0
      18:00
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      20:35
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      1h 40m
      0
      21:05
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      22:45
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save £35

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    13:20
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    18:55
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    13:35
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    18:40
    Cambridge
    Trumpington Park and Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    13:35
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    18:55
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    16:55
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    21:40
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    19:35
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    23:35
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £50
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge via London, you can save more than £35? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 45m
      0
      18:00
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      20:35
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      1h 40m
      0
      21:05
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      22:45
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save £35

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    11h 5m
    0
    11:00
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    22:05
    Cambridge
    Trumpington Park and Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    10h 55m
    0
    11:10
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    22:05
    Cambridge
    Trumpington Park and Ride
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    05:40
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    09:55
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    13:20
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    18:55
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    21:30
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    01:45
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge via London, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 45m
      0
      18:00
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      20:35
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      1h 40m
      0
      21:05
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      22:45
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 30m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    13:35
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    18:55
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • National Express
    4h 25m
    0
    07:10
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    11:35
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £53
  • National Express
    4h 0m
    0
    21:45
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    01:45
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £53
  • National Express
    4h 15m
    0
    11:10
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    15:25
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £56
  • National Express
    4h 45m
    0
    12:30
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    17:15
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £56
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge via London, you can save more than £35? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 45m
      0
      18:00
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      20:35
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      1h 40m
      0
      21:05
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      22:45
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save £35

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    13:20
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    18:55
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • National Express
    5h 20m
    0
    13:35
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    18:55
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    13:35
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    18:40
    Cambridge
    Trumpington Park and Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • National Express
    4h 40m
    0
    06:55
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    11:35
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £53
  • National Express
    5h 0m
    0
    12:15
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    17:15
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £53
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge via London, you can save more than £35? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 45m
      0
      18:00
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      20:35
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      1h 40m
      0
      21:05
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      22:45
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save £35

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    13:20
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    18:45
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    13:35
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    18:30
    Cambridge
    Trumpington Park and Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £45
  • National Express
    5h 10m
    0
    13:35
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    18:45
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £46
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    09:10
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    14:00
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47
  • National Express
    4h 20m
    0
    09:25
    London Gatwick Airport
    London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
    13:45
    Cambridge
    Trumpington Park and Ride
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £47
  • Did you know that if you travel from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge via London, you can save more than £35? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 45m
      0
      18:00
      London Gatwick Airport
      London Gatwick Airport - North Terminal
      20:35
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 30m
    • FlixBus
      1h 40m
      0
      21:05
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      22:45
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £6
    Travel time is 0h 25m longer, but you will save £35

Frequency of bus connections between London Gatwick Airport and Cambridge

See here how frequent the connections between London Gatwick Airport and Cambridge are, during different times and days of the week.
Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 33 daily coaches from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 10 daily coaches between London Gatwick Airport and Cambridge.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 76 coaches from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge, while Night sees the fewest connections between London Gatwick Airport and Cambridge, with only 19 offers.

Facts about coaches from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cambridge

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 28 times every day by bus from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge in one click! Book your bus ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge starting from £16!

Cheapest Bus £16
Fastest Bus 3h 30m
Earliest Coach 04:55
Latest Coach 21:45
Daily Bus Connections 28 Ø
Distance 118.6 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge

Every day, 28 buses from 2 coach companies leave London Gatwick Airport for Cambridge: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 30/03/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 24/03
Tuesday 25/03
Wednesday 26/03
Thursday 27/03
Friday 28/03
Saturday 29/03
Sunday 30/03
£44
Monday 31/03
£45
Tuesday 01/04
£45
Wednesday 02/04
£44
Thursday 03/04
£45
Friday 04/04
£45
Saturday 05/04
£46
Sunday 06/04
£45
Monday 07/04
£44
Tuesday 08/04
Wednesday 09/04
£44
Thursday 10/04
Friday 11/04
£44
Saturday 12/04
£44
Sunday 13/04
Monday 14/04
£45
Tuesday 15/04
£45
Wednesday 16/04
£44
Thursday 17/04
£45
Friday 18/04
£46
Saturday 19/04
£46
Sunday 20/04

The cheapest time to travel from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £16, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £45.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge, with £16. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £44.

How to save money travelling from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from London Gatwick Airport 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 bus from London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge

These are the most booked bus companies between London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge from our users.

National Express from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge

National Express

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge:

Cheapest Price £44
Fastest Coach 3h 30m
Earliest Coach 04:55
Last Coach 21:45
Daily Connections 28 Ø
Found on 28/03/2025

All bus stations and stops in London Gatwick Airport and Cambridge

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in London Gatwick Airport and Cambridge.

Service and Comfort on the bus from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge? Or which bus companies serve the route London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge bus

How much does a London Gatwick Airport - Cambridge coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest airport transfer for the London Gatwick Airport - Cambridge route is available from £16 and takes 11h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge?

The connection London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £16 to £59. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the London Gatwick Airport - Cambridge route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge is offered by roughly 28 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cambridge from London Gatwick Airport take?

The quickest transfer from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge is provided by National Express and takes 3h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £44. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge?

The earliest bus to Cambridge departs from London Gatwick Airport at 04:55. 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 London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge?

The latest bus to Cambridge departs from London Gatwick Airport at 21:45. 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 London Gatwick Airport - Cambridge route?

Passengers looking to travel from London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport and Cambridge?

You can check all the direct connections between London Gatwick Airport 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 transfer: National Express and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Cambridge from London Gatwick Airport?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the London Gatwick Airport 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 London Gatwick Airport 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 transfer from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge

Economy
Economy

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

More bus routes to London Gatwick Airport and to Cambridge

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to London Gatwick Airport and to Cambridge. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!
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