There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Nottingham by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
2h 24m£25–71Train via Leicester
cheapest- Take the train from Cambridge to Leicestertrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Leicester to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
2h 38m£19–73Drive 89.1 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Nottinghamcar 89.1 mi
1h 41m£22–32Train
- Take the train from Ely to Nottinghamtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 57m£21–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Huntingdon stationbus T1
- Take the train from Peterborough to Nottinghamtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 29m
Cambridge to Nottingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Nottingham is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Nottingham is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station via St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Nottingham via Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Cambridge and Nottingham is 95 miles. The road distance is 89.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Nottingham without a car is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs £24 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Cambridge to Nottingham, including transfers.
Cambridge to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Nottingham train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Nottingham is to bus which takes 2h 24m and costs £24 - £75. Alternatively, you can train via Leicester, which costs £18 - £75 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Nottingham, England?
You can take a bus from Parkside to Broad Marsh Bus Station via St Margaret's Bus Station in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Nottingham via Leicester in around 2h 38m.
Train from Cambridge to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01954 230011
- Website
- go-whippet.co.uk
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Huntingdon station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.go-whippet.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Cambridge to Nottingham train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Nottingham is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Cambridge to Nottingham.
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