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Compare bus and train for Cambridge to Newmarket
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Newmarket among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €5.
Distance: 12 miles (20 km)
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€10 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest |
50m Average total duration Fastest 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Cambridge to Newmarket by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cambridge to Newmarket is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge to Newmarket
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Newmarket:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cambridge to Newmarket costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Newmarket take longer:
Bus takes on average 25m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Newmarket as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Newmarket station (NMK).
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Newmarket, High Street.
- Travel with Abellio Greater Anglia to go to Newmarket by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Newmarket by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Abellio Greater Anglia.
- 8 direct buses per day with National Express.
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