Trains from Bristol to Cambridge

Bristol to Cambridge train information

• There are many train companies across the country & Europe. By searching for your ticket using our travel search engine, you can see the trains from Bristol in England to Cambridge in England as well as the train operator for this journey.
• On average, the journey takes approximately 3h34m by train covering a distance of 127 miles to get to Cambridge from Bristol. The duration may vary depending if your train is direct or if you need to make a change.
• Looking at our data, the best price to travel by train in the next 180 days is £40.50. This fare is based on an adult fare and is not including the savings you can make with a discount card.

Best prices for Bristol to Cambridge train tickets

Bristol - Cambridge prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Bristol to Cambridge by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The table above is based on the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train is bought. Purchasing your train from Bristol to Cambridge in advance should enable you to spend less for your trip.

We found tickets available from £34 when booking your ticket 3 days in advance which is 45% cheaper than the best ticket we found when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Bristol to Cambridge trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Bristol and Cambridge by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Cambridge to Bristol and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Bristol - Cambridge train tickets

Do you want to travel at the lowest fares? Many railcards and tricks can be obtained to pay less for your Bristol Cambridge train ticket and make even more savings on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are five types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

• When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several trips. But is it really relevant when taking the train from Bristol to Cambridge? Grab your calculator, taking into account:

  A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

  B = average discount offered by the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

  C = average fare for a Bristol Cambridge ticket (i.e.: £64.40)(1)

  Start by dividing A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of trips needed per year to start saving money.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£64.40 = 1.37. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 2 trips from Bristol to Cambridge (one way journey).

• All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most adult fares, hence you will save 1/3 on most train tickets.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey