There are 5 ways to get from Nottingham to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
2h 10mDrive 88.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nottingham to Cambridgecar 88.8 mi
1h 40m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus 777
3h 45mTrain via Peterborough
- Take the train from Nottingham to Peterboroughtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
2h 37mTrain via Leicester
- Take the train from Nottingham to Leicestertrain Nottingham - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Leicester to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
3h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Cambridge is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Parkside via St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Cambridge via Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Nottingham and Cambridge is 97 miles. The road distance is 89.4 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Nottingham to Cambridge, including transfers.
Nottingham to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Cambridge train services, operated by East Midlands Trains, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Cambridge is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Cambridge, England?
East Midlands Trains operates a train from Nottingham to Ely hourly, and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Parkside via St Margaret's Bus Station in around 3h 45m.
- Website
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Nottingham to Cambridge train services, operated by East Midlands Trains, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Cambridge is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Nottingham to Cambridge.
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