There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to Alcester by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
4h 27m£82–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Transport Museum to McDonaldsbus X18
5h 5m£17–49Drive 103.5 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Alcestercar 103.5 mi
1h 51m£25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 905
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central stationbus X5
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Redditchtrain
- Take the bus from Redditch Bus Station to Police Stationbus 26
5h 40m£34–78
Cambridge to Alcester by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Alcester is to bus which costs £16 - £50 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Alcester is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Alcester station. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Police Station via Transport Museum and McDonalds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Alcester. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Redditch via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Cambridge and Alcester is 165 miles. The road distance is 104.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Alcester without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £80 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Cambridge to Alcester, including transfers.
Cambridge to Alcester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Alcester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Alcester is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £80 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £50 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Alcester, Warwickshire, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Police Station via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Transport Museum, and McDonalds in around 5h 5m.
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Redditch
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Parkside to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Transport Museum to McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Redditch Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- unobus@herts.ac.uk
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- comments@diamondbuses.com
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from Redditch Bus Station to Police Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Alcester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Cambridge to Alcester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Alcester is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Cambridge to Alcester.
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