How to travel from Cambridge to Nottingham

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Travel Information between Cambridge and Nottingham

Distance74 miles (119 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$11 - $27
Cheapest modeBus • $11 (€9) • 2 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $27 (€24) • 1 h 58 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or East Midlands Trains

Take a train or bus to travel 74 miles (119 km) from Cambridge to Nottingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cambridge to Nottingham.

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from Cambridge to Nottingham

How to get from Cambridge to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Cambridge to Nottingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Great NorthernY30241+East Midlands TrainsY07540
09:42AM2h45
Cambridge North (CMB)
12:27PMNottingham station (NOT)
$301One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Great NorthernY30241+East Midlands TrainsY07540
09:42AM2h45
Cambridge North (CMB)
12:27PMNottingham station (NOT)
$301One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC23512+East Midlands TrainsY07121
10:59AM2h16
Cambridge station (CBG)
01:15PMNottingham station (NOT)
$411One-way
1 transfer

Other options

CrossCountryC23515+East Midlands TrainsY07124
11:59AM2h28
Cambridge station (CBG)
02:27PMNottingham station (NOT)
$411One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC23518+East Midlands TrainsY07127
12:59PM2h35
Cambridge station (CBG)
03:34PMNottingham station (NOT)
$411One-way
1 transfer
Great NorthernGN618500+ThameslinkY29650+LNERW03328+East Midlands TrainsY08089
08:20AM4h01
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:21PMNottingham station (NOT)
$901One-way
3 transfers
National ExpressNX777 · NX240
09:50AM3h30
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
01:20PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
$441One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:00AM9h20
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
11:20AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
$341One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:30PM9h40
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
10:10PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
$361One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge to Nottingham

Travel to Nottingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cambridge to Nottingham.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Cambridge to Nottingham including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Nottingham is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $11 (€9) compared to other travel options to Nottingham:

Taking a bus costs $16 (€15) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $27 (€24).

The quickest way to travel to Nottingham from Cambridge is by train, which takes on average 1 h 58 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 30 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 74 miles (119 km) between Cambridge and Nottingham.

The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Nottingham is:

  • 5 buses per day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Nottingham from Cambridge as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cambridge to Nottingham:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cambridge to Nottingham:

  • You can take a bus from Cambridge to Nottingham with National Express or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $11 (€9) with FlixBus from Cambridge to Nottingham.
  • You can take a train from Cambridge to Nottingham with East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, LNER, Great Northern, Thameslink, Abellio Greater Anglia or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $27 (€24) with East Midlands Trains from Cambridge to Nottingham.

Yes, there are direct routes from Cambridge to Nottingham with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct bus per day to Nottingham with.

Direct services to Nottingham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers traveling from Cambridge to Nottingham don't make Nottingham their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Nottingham are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Skegness or Edinburgh, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Nottingham to any of these top destinations today!

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