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Compare train and bus for Doncaster to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Doncaster to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €48, while a train costs an average of €66.
Distance: 105 miles (170 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€66 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Doncaster to Cambridge
Compare the available ways to get from Doncaster to Cambridge, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Cambridge:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Doncaster to Cambridge costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 46m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (1h 57m by train vs 2h 16m by car). Tickets start at around €66 compared to roughly €36 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Doncaster to Cambridge
How to get from Doncaster to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Doncaster to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:15 AM 7h55 Doncaster 7:10 PM Cambridge €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:15 AM 7h55 Doncaster 7:10 PM Cambridge €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:15 AM 7h55 Doncaster 7:10 PM Cambridge €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:15 AM 7h55 Doncaster 6:10 PM Cambridge €52 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Doncaster to Cambridge:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Doncaster to Cambridge costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 46m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Doncaster and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Doncaster station (DON) and arrive in Cambridge North (CMB).
- Buses mostly depart from Doncaster, Trafford Way and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
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