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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 FlixBus or National Express for the next days.
today
$24
tomorrow
$22
Saturday
$35
Sunday
$27
Monday
$25
Tuesday
$24
Wednesday
$25

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 4h 25m 5:05 PM Southampton University 9:30 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $24
FlixBus 5h 35m 2:45 PM Southampton Bus Station 8:20 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $25
FlixBus 4h 45m 4:45 PM Southampton Bus Station 9:30 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $25
FlixBus 5h 15m 3:05 PM Southampton University 8:20 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $25
FlixBus 4h 30m 4:45 PM Southampton Bus Station 9:15 PM Cambridge Trumpington Park and Ride  Economy $25
  • Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Cambridge via London, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 50m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Southampton
      Bus Station
      2:55 PM
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      3:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      5:05 PM
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is 0h 25m longer, but you will save $12

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 AM Southampton Bus Station 5:05 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $22
National Express 5h 30m 2:30 PM Southampton Bus Station 8:00 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $43
National Express 6h 15m 3:20 PM Southampton Bus Station 9:35 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $43
National Express 4h 35m 7:00 PM Southampton Bus Station 11:35 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $43
National Express 5h 15m 8:30 PM Southampton Bus Station 1:45 AM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $43
  • Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Cambridge via London, you can save more than $10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 50m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Southampton
      Bus Station
      2:55 PM
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      3:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      5:05 PM
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save $10

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 AM Southampton Bus Station 4:55 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $35
National Express 4h 50m 2:45 PM Southampton Bus Station 7:35 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $43
National Express 5h 50m 3:45 PM Southampton Bus Station 9:35 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $43
National Express 4h 35m 7:00 PM Southampton Bus Station 11:35 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $43
National Express 5h 15m 8:30 PM Southampton Bus Station 1:45 AM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $43
  • Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Cambridge via London, you can save more than $23? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 50m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Southampton
      Bus Station
      2:55 PM
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      3:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      5:05 PM
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is 0h 15m longer, but you will save $23

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 55m 4:05 AM Southampton Bus Station 10:00 AM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $27
FlixBus 5h 55m 6:05 AM Southampton Bus Station 12:00 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $27
FlixBus 5h 35m 2:45 PM Southampton Bus Station 8:20 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $27
National Express 6h 10m 10:45 AM Southampton Bus Station 4:55 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $31
National Express 4h 50m 6:45 AM Southampton Bus Station 11:35 AM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $38
  • Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Cambridge via London, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 50m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Southampton
      Bus Station
      2:55 PM
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      3:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      5:05 PM
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $15

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
National Express 6h 20m 10:45 AM Southampton Bus Station 5:05 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $25
FlixBus 5h 55m 4:05 AM Southampton Bus Station 10:00 AM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $25
FlixBus 4h 45m 4:45 PM Southampton Bus Station 9:30 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $25
FlixBus 5h 40m 4:20 AM Southampton University 10:00 AM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $25
National Express 5h 55m 7:30 AM Southampton Bus Station 1:25 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $44
  • Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Cambridge via London, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 50m
      0
      12:15 PM
      Southampton
      Bus Station
      2:55 PM
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      3:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      5:05 PM
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $6
    Travel time is 0h 5m longer, but you will save $13

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 55m 4:05 AM Southampton Bus Station 10:00 AM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $24
FlixBus 5h 55m 6:05 AM Southampton Bus Station 12:00 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $24
FlixBus 5h 35m 2:45 PM Southampton Bus Station 8:20 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $24
National Express 6h 30m 1:30 PM Southampton Bus Station 8:00 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $40
National Express 5h 5m 4:30 PM Southampton Bus Station 9:35 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $40
  • Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Cambridge via London, you can save more than $12? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 30m
      0
      12:35 PM
      Southampton
      University
      2:55 PM
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      3:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      5:05 PM
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $6
    Travel Time is 0h 35m shorter, and you will save $12

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 5h 55m 4:05 AM Southampton Bus Station 10:00 AM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $25
FlixBus 5h 55m 6:05 AM Southampton Bus Station 12:00 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $25
FlixBus 4h 45m 4:45 PM Southampton Bus Station 9:30 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $25
National Express 5h 25m 10:05 AM Southampton Bus Station 3:30 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $38
National Express 6h 30m 1:30 PM Southampton Bus Station 8:00 PM Cambridge Parkside  Economy $38
  • Did you know that if you travel from Southampton to Cambridge via London, you can save more than $13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • National Express
      4h 30m
      0
      12:35 PM
      Southampton
      University
      2:55 PM
      London
      Earl's Court
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $5
      • Waiting Time 0h 5m
    • National Express
      2h 5m
      0
      3:00 PM
      London
      Victoria Coach Station
      5:05 PM
      Cambridge
      Parkside
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      $6
    Travel Time is 0h 15m shorter, and you will save $13

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.
Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 24 daily buses from Southampton to Cambridge. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 6 daily coaches between Southampton and Cambridge.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 42 buses from Southampton to Cambridge, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Southampton and Cambridge, with 12 offers.

Test cheapest views

The cheapest bus for the 7/31/2026 costs just $21, from National Express

Facts about the bus from Southampton to Cambridge

Compare all providers like FlixBus and National Express that travel 17 times every day by bus from Southampton to Cambridge in one click! Book your bus ticket from Southampton to Cambridge starting from $21!

Cheapest Bus $21
Fastest Bus 4h 10m
Earliest Bus 2:45 PM
Latest Bus 8:30 PM
Daily Bus Routes 17 Ø
Distance 110.9 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus and National Express

Cheapest bus connections from Southampton to Cambridge

Every day, 17 buses from 2 bus companies leave Southampton for Cambridge: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/23/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 07/19
Monday 07/20
Tuesday 07/21
Wednesday 07/22
Thursday 07/23
$24
Friday 07/24
$27
Saturday 07/25
$35
Sunday 07/26
$31
Monday 07/27
$25
Tuesday 07/28
$40
Wednesday 07/29
$25
Thursday 07/30
$40
Friday 07/31
$21
Saturday 08/01
$28
Sunday 08/02
$42
Monday 08/03
$24
Tuesday 08/04
$39
Wednesday 08/05
$39
Thursday 08/06
$55
Friday 08/07
$35
Saturday 08/08
$25
Sunday 08/09
$27
Monday 08/10
$24
Tuesday 08/11
$38
Wednesday 08/12
$38
Thursday 08/13
Friday 08/14
Saturday 08/15

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 $21, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Southampton to Cambridge. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $27.
Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Southampton to Cambridge, with $21. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $38.

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 buses from Southampton to Cambridge are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Southampton and Cambridge

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

Service and Comfort on the bus from Southampton to Cambridge

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses 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 bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $21 and takes 6h 20m to reach Cambridge. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $21 and $72. 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 Southampton to Cambridge each day?

Every day, the Southampton to Cambridge bus route is served by approximately 17 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Southampton to Cambridge is offered by FlixBus and takes 4h 10m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $25. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Southampton to Cambridge?

The earliest bus arriving in Cambridge from Southampton starts at 2:45 PM. 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 Southampton to Cambridge?

The latest bus trip departing from Southampton 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 Southampton Cambridge route?

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

What can I take with me on the Southampton 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 Southampton 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 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 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 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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