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STN → London · head to headFor one traveler the Train to Cambridge is cheaper by up to £7.30. The National Express coach to Heathrow fare is sold "from" a price rather than at it, so this comparison holds only at the advertised prices and the real answer can change with the day you travel.
The Train to Cambridge is quicker: 31 min against 1 h 30. The National Express coach to Heathrow varies between 85 and 110 minutes.
Train to Cambridge: 05:25–23:25. National Express coach to Heathrow: 02:30–19:25.
| Travelers | Train to Cambridge | National Express coach to Heathrow | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £14 | from £21.30 | up to £7.30 |
| 2 | £28 | from £42.60 | up to £14.60 |
| 3 | £42 | from £63.90 | up to £21.90 |
| 4 | £56 | from £85.20 | up to £29.20 |
| 5 | £70 | from £106.50 | up to £36.50 |
| 6 | £84 | from £127.80 | up to £43.80 |
| 7 | £98 | from £149.10 | up to £51.10 |
| 8 | £112 | from £170.40 | up to £58.40 |
The £8.00 Advance fare is cheaper but ties you to one specific train on CrossCountry only — a delayed flight loses it.
Train to Cambridge: price for every party size
Check times and fares with National RailTerminals 2 and 3 are the Central Bus Station, where the coach calls first. Terminal 5 is about 20 minutes further on, and no coach on this route stops at Terminal 4.
Allow for the traffic: the ride is about 90 minutes, 110 on the 06:40, and National Express advises being at the airport three hours before a flight.
Change & Go, £5 each way, lets you take any coach within twelve hours either side of the one you booked.
National Express coach to Heathrow: price for every party size
Check times and fares with National ExpressThis compares two of 9 options. See all of them ranked for your party size
