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Compare all timetables for the bus from Cheltenham to Cambridge

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Cheltenham to Cambridge from various bus operators like National Express or FlixBus for the next days.

today
£14
tomorrow
£12
Wednesday
£12
Thursday
£19
Friday
£25
Saturday
£22
Sunday
£18

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 6h 40m 05:20 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 12:00 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £14
FlixBus 6h 40m 13:40 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 20:20 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £14
FlixBus 5h 35m 15:55 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 21:30 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £14
National Express 6h 20m 10:45 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 17:05 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £18
National Express 5h 45m 14:15 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 20:00 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cheltenham to Cambridge via Gloucester, you can save more than £4? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 29%
      7h 5m
      Cheltenham
      12 km
      10:00
      Gloucester
      Transport Hub
      17:05
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £10

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 20m 10:45 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 17:05 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £12
FlixBus 6h 25m 03:35 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 10:00 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £14
FlixBus 6h 40m 05:20 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 12:00 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £14
FlixBus 6h 40m 13:40 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 20:20 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £14
National Express 5h 5m 16:30 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 21:35 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cheltenham to Cambridge via Gloucester, you can save more than £4? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 33%
      7h 5m
      Cheltenham
      12 km
      10:00
      Gloucester
      Transport Hub
      17:05
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £8

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 20m 10:45 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 17:05 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £12
National Express 5h 5m 16:30 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 21:35 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £23
National Express 6h 45m 19:00 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 01:45 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £30
National Express 6h 45m 03:00 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 09:45 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £36
National Express 5h 15m 06:20 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 11:35 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £40
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cheltenham to Cambridge via Gloucester, you can save more than £4? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 33%
      7h 5m
      Cheltenham
      12 km
      10:00
      Gloucester
      Transport Hub
      17:05
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £8

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 20m 10:45 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 17:05 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £19
National Express 5h 5m 16:30 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 21:35 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £23
National Express 6h 45m 19:00 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 01:45 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £32
National Express 5h 15m 06:20 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 11:35 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £33
National Express 6h 45m 03:00 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 09:45 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £36
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cheltenham to Cambridge via Gloucester, you can save more than £11? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      Save more than 58%
      7h 5m
      Cheltenham
      12 km
      10:00
      Gloucester
      Transport Hub
      17:05
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £8
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cheltenham to Cambridge via Swindon, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 20m
      0
      15:55
      Cheltenham
      Royal Well Coach Station
      16:55
      Swindon
      Central Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      4h 15m
      0
      17:00
      Swindon
      Central Coach Station
      21:15
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £13
    Travel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 0m 15:35 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 21:35 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £25
National Express 6h 20m 10:45 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 17:05 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £26
National Express 5h 45m 14:15 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 20:00 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £26
National Express 7h 45m 18:00 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 01:45 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £28
National Express 6h 45m 03:00 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 09:45 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £36
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cheltenham to Cambridge via Gloucester, you can save more than £-3? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 30m
      Cheltenham
      12 km
      05:05
      Gloucester
      Transport Hub
      11:35
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £28
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cheltenham to Cambridge via Swindon, you can save more than £8? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 20m
      0
      15:55
      Cheltenham
      Royal Well Coach Station
      16:55
      Swindon
      Central Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      4h 15m
      0
      17:00
      Swindon
      Central Coach Station
      21:15
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £13
    Travel Time is 0h 25m shorter, and you will save £8

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 10m 10:45 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 16:55 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £22
National Express 5h 50m 15:45 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 21:35 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £23
National Express 5h 20m 14:15 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 19:35 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £26
National Express 7h 35m 18:10 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 01:45 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £28
National Express 5h 50m 09:35 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 15:25 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £36
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cheltenham to Cambridge via Gloucester, you can save more than £-3? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 35m
      Cheltenham
      12 km
      15:00
      Gloucester
      Transport Hub
      21:35
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cheltenham to Cambridge via Swindon, you can save more than £5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 20m
      0
      15:55
      Cheltenham
      Royal Well Coach Station
      16:55
      Swindon
      Central Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £3
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • FlixBus
      4h 15m
      0
      17:00
      Swindon
      Central Coach Station
      21:15
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £13
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save £5

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 10m 10:45 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 16:55 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £18
National Express 7h 35m 18:10 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 01:45 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £28
National Express 5h 35m 06:00 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 11:35 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £31
National Express 5h 50m 15:45 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 21:35 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £33
National Express 5h 50m 09:35 Cheltenham Royal Well Coach Station 15:25 Cambridge Parkside  Economy £40
  • Did you know that if you travel from Cheltenham to Cambridge via Gloucester, you can save more than £-3? You will find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      6h 55m
      Cheltenham
      12 km
      10:00
      Gloucester
      Transport Hub
      16:55
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0 km
      National Express
      Economy
      £21

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Cheltenham to Cambridge is £12 on 15/09/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Cheltenham and Cambridge

See here how frequent the connections between Cheltenham and Cambridge are, during different times and days of the week.
Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 16 daily coaches from Cheltenham to Cambridge. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 7 daily coaches between Cheltenham and Cambridge.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 24 coaches from Cheltenham to Cambridge, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Cheltenham and Cambridge, with 7 offers.

Facts about coaches from Cheltenham to Cambridge

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 9 times every day by bus from Cheltenham to Cambridge in one click! Book your bus ticket from Cheltenham to Cambridge starting from £12!

Cheapest Bus £12
Fastest Bus 5h 5m
Earliest Coach 05:20
Latest Coach 18:10
Daily Bus Connections 9 Ø
Distance 154.2 km
Coach Companies National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Cheltenham to Cambridge

Every day, 9 buses from 2 coach companies leave Cheltenham for Cambridge: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 14/09/2026 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 14/09
£14
Tuesday 15/09
£14
Wednesday 16/09
£12
Thursday 17/09
£19
Friday 18/09
£25
Saturday 19/09
£22
Sunday 20/09
£18
Monday 21/09
£23
Tuesday 22/09
£12
Wednesday 23/09
£12
Thursday 24/09
Friday 25/09
£18
Saturday 26/09
£19
Sunday 27/09
£18
Monday 28/09
£14
Tuesday 29/09
£14
Wednesday 30/09
£12
Thursday 01/10
Friday 02/10
£19
Saturday 03/10
£14
Sunday 04/10
£12
Monday 05/10
£18
Tuesday 06/10
£14
Wednesday 07/10
£14
Thursday 08/10
£19
Friday 09/10
£15
Saturday 10/10
£22
Sunday 11/10

The cheapest time to travel from Cheltenham to Cambridge

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Cheltenham to Cambridge, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £12, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Cheltenham to Cambridge. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £19.
Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Cheltenham to Cambridge, with £12. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £28.

How to save money travelling from Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham to Cambridge are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Cheltenham to Cambridge

These are the most booked bus companies between Cheltenham to Cambridge from our users.

FlixBus from Cheltenham to Cambridge

FlixBus

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

Cheapest Price £14
Fastest Coach 5h 20m
Earliest Coach 05:20
Last Coach 17:10
Daily Connections 8 Ø
Found on 15/08/2026

National Express from Cheltenham to Cambridge

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £12
Fastest Coach 5h 5m
Earliest Coach 05:45
Last Coach 18:10
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 21/08/2026

All bus stations and stops in Cheltenham and Cambridge

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Cheltenham to Cambridge

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

FAQs about the Cheltenham to Cambridge bus

How much does a Cheltenham - Cambridge coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Cheltenham - Cambridge bus trip is available from £12 and takes 6h 20m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Cheltenham to Cambridge is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £12 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 Cheltenham - Cambridge route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Cheltenham to Cambridge is offered by roughly 9 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Cambridge from Cheltenham take?

The quickest coach from Cheltenham to Cambridge is provided by National Express and takes 5h 5m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £23. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Cheltenham to Cambridge?

The earliest bus to Cambridge departs from Cheltenham at 05:20. 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 Cheltenham to Cambridge?

The latest bus to Cambridge departs from Cheltenham at 18:10. 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 Cheltenham - Cambridge route?

Passengers looking to travel from Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham and Cambridge?

You can check all the direct connections between Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham?

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 Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham to Cambridge on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Cheltenham to Cambridge?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 9 daily trips between Cheltenham and Cambridge. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Cheltenham to Cambridge?

Prices and availability for 9 trips between Cheltenham and Cambridge change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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