What is the fastest way (cheaper is better, but if unavoidable, costly is agreeable) to reach Cambridge from Heathrow Terminal 3, at night (past 10pm)? I expect quite a few people who reach Heathrow at night will be traveling there, so if someone in London/Cambridge or anyone who's done it before could share, it will be great.
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The cheapest (and simplest) way would be to use National Express coaches (i.e. bus) that goes direct from Heathrow central bus station (5 minute walk from terminal 3) to Cambridge. Tickets start from about £15, depending on the day/time and how long in advance you book.
I just checked their website - the first bus in the morning leaves Heathrow at 5 am and the last one at 11:59 pm (although I wouldn't recommend this one, as it's not a direct one and you'll spend almost two hours in Luton airport when changing to another bus). The last direct one leaves at 11:35 pm. Hence at 10 pm you should be fine. The journey takes 2 hours 20 minutes.
Check for yourself: http://www.nationalexpress.com/bp/b2.cfm?id=265500945&ochoice=all
Another option is train, but it's more expensive and there are no direct trains - and it's not faster.
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Are there any luggage restrictions on National Express coaches? Like maximum number of pieces, or maximum weight, etc? Commented Jun 23, 2014 at 20:08
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1I am not aware of any specific restrictions - other than what can fit into the luggage hold of the coach - and that hold is pretty big. If you're transporting something really large, you can contact them directly with any queries.– Aleks GCommented Jun 24, 2014 at 9:35
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Thanks! Are you aware if cabs are available from the Cambridge bus point to other places in town, at around midnight? I have to reach Cripps Court after I alight from the coach. Commented Jun 24, 2014 at 11:11
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2There is a taxi rank at the bus station in Cambridge, but I never arrived there late at night so can't say much. Your best bet would be to look up a phone number for a local Cambridge cab company. If there are no taxis at the bus station, you can call up the cab company and they'll send a cab for you.– Aleks GCommented Jun 27, 2014 at 14:14
Get the Piccadilly line from Heathrow to King's Cross (~1 hour) then catch a direct train to Cambridge (again ~1 hour). You can check trains from London KX to Cambridge here. The last one today leaves at 00.31 but in general I'd assume it will be around midnight. Provided you get onto the tube at Heathrow by about 10.40 pm you should be fine.
If really pushed for time you could get the Heathrow Express to Paddington then the tube to King's Cross but I would advise against this. The Heathrow Express is ridiculously expensive (£20) and would save you 15-20 minutes at most.
Alternatively, you can get the Flixbus from London Finchley Road to Cambridge. This is cheaper and quicker than the National Express (£5.49 vs £24.00), even with the added underground travel:
To get from Heathrow to Finchley Road, you can now take the Elizabeth Line to London Paddington - which is cheaper than the Heathrow Express. After you get to Paddington, you have 2 options:
- Circle/Hammermsith & City/Bakerloo Line to Baker Street,
- Metropolitan/Jubilee Line to Finchley Road
I have no affiliation with Flixbus.
Rome2Rio will show you the cheapest and various combinations you can do.
- this includes
- bus from 6-8 quid
- train(s) from 23-39 quid
- taxi/drive from 19-28 quid
- towncar from 62 quid
as well as airport shuttles and the like
answered Dec 18, 2022 at 23:51
