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

today

tomorrow

$26

Saturday

$37

Sunday

Monday

$23

Tuesday

Wednesday

$41

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	8h 50m	1:10 PM	Bournemouth	Central Bus Station	10:00 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 1:10:00 PM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
FlixBus	8h 30m	1:10 PM	Bournemouth	Central Bus Station	9:40 PM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 1:10:00 PM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 9:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
National Express	8h 35m	3:00 PM	Bournemouth	University	11:35 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$37	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 3:00:00 PM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
National Express	10h 5m	9:55 AM	Bournemouth	University	8:00 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 9:55:00 AM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
National Express	7h 55m	1:50 AM	Bournemouth	Train Station	9:45 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$46	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/5/2025 1:50:00 AM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/5/2025 9:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	8h 35m	3:00 PM	Bournemouth	University	11:35 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$37	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 3:00:00 PM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
National Express	7h 55m	1:50 AM	Bournemouth	Train Station	9:45 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$48	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 1:50:00 AM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 9:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 55m
National Express	5h 10m	4:30 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	9:40 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$49	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:30:00 PM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 9:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 10m
National Express	4h 55m	4:30 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	9:25 PM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$49	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:30:00 PM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 55m
National Express	9h 40m	9:55 AM	Bournemouth	University	7:35 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$50	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 9:55:00 AM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Cambridge via Luton Airport, you can save more than $5? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  6h 15m
  
  0
  
  4:40 AM
  
  Bournemouth
  Train Station
  
  9:15 AM
  
  Luton Airport
  Luton Airport
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $20
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:40:00 AM to Luton Airport, Luton Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
- FlixBus
  
  1h 5m
  
  0
  
  9:50 AM
  
  Luton Airport
  Luton Airport Parkway Train Station
  
  10:55 AM
  
  Cambridge
  Trumpington Park and Ride
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Luton Airport Parkway Train Station, Luton Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 9:50:00 AM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
Travel time is 1h 20m longer, but you will save $5

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	8h 50m	1:10 PM	Bournemouth	Central Bus Station	10:00 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 1:10:00 PM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
FlixBus	8h 30m	1:10 PM	Bournemouth	Central Bus Station	9:40 PM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$23	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 1:10:00 PM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
National Express	8h 35m	3:00 PM	Bournemouth	University	11:35 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$37	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 3:00:00 PM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 11:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 35m
National Express	10h 5m	9:55 AM	Bournemouth	University	8:00 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$44	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 9:55:00 AM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
National Express	5h 15m	6:20 AM	Bournemouth	Train Station	11:35 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$49	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/8/2025 6:20:00 AM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/8/2025 11:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $49 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	9h 55m	10:05 AM	Bournemouth	University	8:00 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$41	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 10:05:00 AM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
National Express	6h 10m	3:30 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	9:40 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$46	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 3:30:00 PM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
National Express	5h 55m	3:30 PM	Bournemouth	Train Station	9:25 PM	Cambridge	Trumpington Park and Ride	Economy	$46	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 3:30:00 PM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 55m
National Express	8h 50m	8:25 AM	Bournemouth	University	5:15 PM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$50	A Bus from National Express goes from University, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 8:25:00 AM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 5:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $50 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 50m
National Express	6h 5m	5:30 AM	Bournemouth	Train Station	11:35 AM	Cambridge	Parkside	Economy	$51	A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/10/2025 5:30:00 AM to Parkside, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/10/2025 11:35:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $51 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Bournemouth to Cambridge via Luton Airport, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  6h 15m
  
  0
  
  4:40 AM
  
  Bournemouth
  Train Station
  
  9:15 AM
  
  Luton Airport
  Luton Airport
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $20
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Train Station, Bournemouth (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 4:40:00 AM to Luton Airport, Luton Airport (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 35m
- FlixBus
  
  1h 5m
  
  0
  
  9:50 AM
  
  Luton Airport
  Luton Airport Parkway Train Station
  
  10:55 AM
  
  Cambridge
  Trumpington Park and Ride
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $13
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Luton Airport Parkway Train Station, Luton Airport (United Kingdom) at 12/6/2025 9:50:00 AM to Trumpington Park and Ride, Cambridge (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 5m
Travel time is 0h 20m longer, but you will save $9

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Bournemouth to Cambridge is $23 on 12/8/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Bournemouth and Cambridge

See here how frequent the connections between Bournemouth and Cambridge are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 24 daily buses from Bournemouth to Cambridge. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 21 daily coaches between Bournemouth and Cambridge.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 36 buses from Bournemouth to Cambridge, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Bournemouth and Cambridge, with 14 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bournemouth to Cambridge

Compare all providers like National Express and FlixBus that travel 22 times every day by bus from Bournemouth to Cambridge in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bournemouth to Cambridge starting from $23!

Cheapest Bus	$23
Fastest Bus	4h 40m
Earliest Bus	1:50 AM
Latest Bus	8:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes	22 Ø
Distance	134.0 miles
Bus Companies	National Express and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Bournemouth to Cambridge

Every day, 22 buses from 2 bus companies leave Bournemouth for Cambridge: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$46

Saturday 12/06

$48

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$49

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

$41

Thursday 12/11

$54

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

$47

Wednesday 12/17

$47

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

Saturday 12/20

$50

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

Friday 12/26

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Bournemouth to Cambridge

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bournemouth to Cambridge, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $23, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bournemouth to Cambridge. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $41.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bournemouth to Cambridge, with $23. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $47.

How to save money travelling from Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth 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 buses from Bournemouth to Cambridge are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Bournemouth and Cambridge

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Bournemouth and Cambridge.

Central Bus Station

Bournemouth Bus Station

University

Fern Barrow

Westbourne

Poole Rd

Pier

Exeter Road

Square

Gervis Pl 9

Parkside

Parkside 36

Trumpington Park and Ride

Hauxton Road

Babraham Crossroads

Cambridge Rd

Jesus College

Victoria Ave

Trumpington

High Street

Service and Comfort on the bus from Bournemouth to Cambridge

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

FAQs about the Bournemouth to Cambridge bus

How much does a Bournemouth Cambridge bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $23 and takes 8h 50m to reach Cambridge. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $23 and $76. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cambridge.

On average, how many connections are available from Bournemouth to Cambridge each day?

Every day, the Bournemouth to Cambridge bus route is served by approximately 22 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Bournemouth to Cambridge take?

The fastest bus from Bournemouth to Cambridge is offered by National Express and takes 4h 40m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $60. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bournemouth to Cambridge?

The earliest bus arriving in Cambridge from Bournemouth starts at 1:50 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Bournemouth to Cambridge?

The latest bus trip departing from Bournemouth for Cambridge starts at 8:30 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Bournemouth Cambridge route?

When traveling by bus from Bournemouth to Cambridge, passengers can travel with National Express and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bournemouth and Cambridge?

You can check all the direct connections between Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth to Cambridge bus route?

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 Bournemouth Cambridge bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bournemouth 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 traveling 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 Bournemouth to Cambridge on your planned travel date.

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

Economy

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

More bus routes to Bournemouth and to Cambridge

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