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The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The National Express coach reaches Liverpool Street, on the eastern edge of the City; the Private transfer to Cambridge does not. This goes to Cambridge, not London: the driver takes you to any address there.

The Private transfer to Cambridge is quicker: 45 min against 1 h 08. The National Express coach varies between 45 and 100 minutes.

National Express coach: Runs all night. Private transfer to Cambridge: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in GBP. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row. The Private transfer to Cambridge is charged in euros; its column is converted at the reference rate in its fare note.
TravelersNational Express coachPrivate transfer to CambridgeDifference
1from £7about £94up to £87
2from £14about £94up to £80
3from £21about £94up to £73
4from £28about £94up to £66
5from £35about £128up to £93
6from £42about £128up to £86
7from £49about £128up to £79
8from £56about £256up to £200

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
National Express · National ExpressNational Express coach
From
Coach station, a two-minute walk from the terminal
To
Liverpool Street on route A8; Stratford, Victoria and others on A6 and A9
Luggage
One suitcase up to 20 kg and one hand bag up to 10 kg per person.
Runs
All night
Journey
45–100 min

Three routes, three journeys. A9 reaches Stratford in about 45 minutes; A8 reaches Liverpool Street in about 1 h 08 and Victoria in about 1 h 40; A9 continuing to Liverpool Street takes about 95 minutes. Check which route your ticket is for.

The operator says the service runs round the clock, and its individual route timetables show first and last departures from the airport clustered around midnight — A6 00:15 to 23:55, A8 00:10 to 23:50, A9 00:05 to 23:45.

The 33 per cent group discount needs four or more people, applies to single journeys only, and cannot be combined with a Coachcard or other offer. Book it online or at the National Express desk, not by phone or on board.

The cheapest ticket type is Restricted, which cannot be changed or refunded. Change & Go costs GBP 5 each way and lets you take any coach within twelve hours either side of your booked departure — worth it if your flight might slip.

A seat is not guaranteed unless your ticket names a specific service.

National Express coach: price for every party size

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