Originally Posted by frontenac551

In July, I'll need to travel from Heathrow airport to Cambridge (technically I want to get to Hinxton, but as far as I can tell I need to go into Cambridge then take a cab/bus to Hinxton).

So, I think I've narrowed it down to two choices:

1) National Express Bus from Heathrow to Cambridge. Depending on the bus I get, it takes anywhere from 2:20 to 2:50.

2) Tube to Kings Cross and then train to Cambridge. According to Journey Planner this would take about 2 hours. However, it also has me arriving (by tube) at Kings Cross at the same moment that I am supposed to be leaving Kings Cross by train. Somehow, I don't think so.

The tube/train combination appears to be a bit cheaper (I'll get a Young Person's Railcard, so a discounted train ticket), but cost isn't a huge issue since work is paying for it anyway - though I do like to keep costs down if I can. I find trains more comfortable than buses, but there are no transfers if I take the bus.

I'd probably leave Heathrow at around 11am - so Off Peak travel, if that makes a difference.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Or a third option I haven't thought of?

Oh and I don't think that the Railcard will be cost effective just for the Cambridge trip, but I will likely be taking the train at 1 or 2 more times this trip plus I am back (also for work) in September and will need to get up to York.