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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Southampton to Cambridge from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.
today
from £41
tomorrow
from £33
Monday
from £33
Tuesday
from £35
Wednesday
Thursday
from £35
Friday
from £37

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 15m
    0
    03:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    09:45
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £41
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    09:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    15:25
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    11:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    16:55
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    5h 15m
    0
    14:20
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    19:35
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    4h 50m
    0
    16:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    21:40
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Cambridge via London, you can save more than £30? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 30m
      0
      17:15
      Southampton
      Burgess Road
      19:35
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 1h 30m
    • FlixBus
      1h 40m
      0
      21:05
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      22:45
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 0h 40m longer, but you will save £30

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 15m
    0
    03:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    09:45
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    04:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    09:55
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    6h 5m
    0
    05:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    11:35
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    09:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    15:25
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    5h 5m
    0
    11:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    16:55
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Cambridge via London, you can save more than £24? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 30m
      0
      17:15
      Southampton
      Burgess Road
      19:35
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 55m
    • FlixBus
      2h 15m
      0
      20:30
      London
      Victoria Green Line Station
      22:45
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 0h 25m longer, but you will save £24

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 15m
    0
    03:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    09:45
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £33
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    04:20
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    09:55
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £42
  • National Express
    5h 40m
    0
    07:45
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    13:25
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £42
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    09:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    15:25
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £42
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    11:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    17:15
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £42
  • Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Cambridge via London, you can save more than £24? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 30m
      0
      17:15
      Southampton
      Burgess Road
      19:35
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 55m
    • FlixBus
      2h 15m
      0
      20:30
      London
      Victoria Green Line Station
      22:45
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save £24

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 15m
    0
    03:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    09:45
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £35
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    04:20
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    09:55
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    06:40
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    11:35
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    5h 25m
    0
    11:50
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    17:15
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    5h 40m
    0
    14:20
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    20:00
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Cambridge via London, you can save more than £26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 5m
      0
      11:10
      Southampton
      Burgess Road
      13:35
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • FlixBus
      2h 5m
      0
      14:10
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      16:15
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 0h 10m longer, but you will save £26

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 15m
    0
    03:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    09:45
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £35
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    04:20
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    09:55
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    06:40
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    11:35
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    09:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    15:25
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • National Express
    6h 10m
    0
    15:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    21:40
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £48
  • Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Cambridge via London, you can save more than £26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 5m
      0
      11:10
      Southampton
      Burgess Road
      13:35
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • FlixBus
      2h 5m
      0
      14:10
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      16:15
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 0h 10m longer, but you will save £26

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • National Express
    6h 15m
    0
    03:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    09:45
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £37
  • National Express
    5h 35m
    0
    04:20
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    09:55
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    4h 55m
    0
    06:40
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    11:35
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    5h 40m
    0
    07:45
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    13:25
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • National Express
    5h 55m
    0
    09:30
    Southampton
    Coach Station
    15:25
    Cambridge
    Parkside
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    £44
  • Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Cambridge via London, you can save more than £28? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      5h 5m
      0
      11:10
      Southampton
      Burgess Road
      13:35
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 35m
    • FlixBus
      2h 5m
      0
      14:10
      London
      Finchley Road Station
      16:15
      Cambridge
      Trumpington Park and Ride
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 0h 10m longer, but you will save £28

Frequency of bus connections between Southampton and Cambridge

See here how frequent the connections between Southampton and Cambridge are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 9 daily coaches from Southampton to Cambridge. Saturday has instead the fewest connections, with only 8 daily coaches between Southampton and Cambridge.
The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 21 coaches from Southampton to Cambridge, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Southampton and Cambridge, with 6 offers.

Facts about coaches from Southampton to Cambridge

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 8 times every day by bus from Southampton to Cambridge in one click! Book your bus ticket from Southampton to Cambridge starting from £33!

Cheapest Bus £33
Fastest Bus 4h 50m
Earliest Coach 03:30
Latest Coach 18:30
Daily Bus Connections 8 Ø
Distance 178.4 km
Coach Companies National Express

Cheapest coach connections from Southampton to Cambridge

Every day, 8 buses from 1 coach companies leave Southampton for Cambridge: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 17/05/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 12/05
Tuesday 13/05
Wednesday 14/05
Thursday 15/05
Friday 16/05
Saturday 17/05
£36
Sunday 18/05
£27
Monday 19/05
£33
Tuesday 20/05
£35
Wednesday 21/05
Thursday 22/05
£35
Friday 23/05
£37
Saturday 24/05
£32
Sunday 25/05
£32
Monday 26/05
£30
Tuesday 27/05
Wednesday 28/05
£36
Thursday 29/05
£36
Friday 30/05
£37
Saturday 31/05
£31
Sunday 01/06
Monday 02/06
Tuesday 03/06
£33
Wednesday 04/06
Thursday 05/06
£27
Friday 06/06
£33
Saturday 07/06
£27
Sunday 08/06

The cheapest time to travel from Southampton to Cambridge

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Southampton to Cambridge, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £33, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Southampton to Cambridge. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £41.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Southampton to Cambridge, with £33. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £42.

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

Beloved bus companies from Southampton to Cambridge

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

National Express from Southampton to Cambridge

National Express

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

Cheapest Price £33
Fastest Coach 4h 50m
Earliest Coach 03:30
Last Coach 18:30
Daily Connections 8 Ø
Found on 13/05/2025

All bus stations and stops in Southampton and Cambridge

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

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 Southampton to Cambridge? Compare all modes of transports from Southampton to Cambridge.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Southampton to Cambridge

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

FAQs about the Southampton to Cambridge bus

How much does a Southampton - Cambridge coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Southampton - Cambridge bus trip is available from £33 and takes 6h 15m. Compare offers and save money!

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

The connection Southampton to Cambridge is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £33 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 Southampton - Cambridge route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Southampton 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 Southampton take?

The quickest coach from Southampton to Cambridge is provided by National Express and takes 4h 50m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £48. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Southampton to Cambridge?

The earliest bus to Cambridge departs from Southampton at 03:30. 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 Southampton to Cambridge?

The latest bus to Cambridge departs from Southampton at 18:30. 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 Southampton - Cambridge route?

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

Is there a direct bus between Southampton and Cambridge?

You can check all the direct connections between Southampton 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.

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

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 Southampton 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 Southampton 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 Southampton to Cambridge on your planned travel date.

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

Economy
Economy

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

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