How to travel from Durham to Cambridge

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Compare train and bus for Durham to Cambridge

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Durham to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €32, and a bus costs an average of €54.

Distance: 191 miles (308 km)

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Bus

€77

Average price

Cheapest

€77

Average price

3h 42m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 12m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 50m

Average total duration

8h 20m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

LNER

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National Express

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Durham to Cambridge

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

Our recommendation

train

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

LNERY11961+Great NorthernG81841
08:39AM3h26
Durham station (DHM)
12:05PMCambridge station (CBG)
$631One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

LNERY11961+Great NorthernG81841
08:39AM3h26
Durham station (DHM)
12:05PMCambridge station (CBG)
$631One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LNERY11967 · Y11707+CrossCountryC74805
10:40AM3h22
Durham station (DHM)
02:02PMCambridge station (CBG)
$1061One-way
2 transfers

Other options

LNERY11961 · Y11699+CrossCountryC74800
08:39AM3h24
Durham station (DHM)
12:03PMCambridge station (CBG)
$1211One-way
2 transfers
CrossCountryC75118+LNERY11822+East Midlands TrainsY12360+Abellio Greater AngliaP47332
09:53AM3h46
Durham station (DHM)
01:39PMCambridge North (CMB)
$1301One-way
3 transfers
LNERY11963+Great NorthernG81848
09:40AM3h25
Durham station (DHM)
01:05PMCambridge station (CBG)
$1421One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX598 · NX230 · NX786
01:10AM9h15
Durham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street
10:25AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$921One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX598 · NX707 · NX786
01:10AM9h15
Durham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street
10:25AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$971One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Durham to Cambridge

Travel to Cambridge 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 Durham to Cambridge.

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There are 2 options to travel between Durham and Cambridge including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Durham to Cambridge is a train with an average price of $40 (€32).

This is compared to other travel options from Durham to Cambridge:

A train is $28 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Durham to Cambridge costing on average $68 (€54).

The fastest way to travel from Durham to Cambridge is by train with an average journey time of 3h 17m.

Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 40m.

The distance from Durham to Cambridge is approximately 191 miles (308 km).
The average frequency per day from Durham to Cambridge is:
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Durham to Cambridge:
  • Trains mostly depart from Durham station (DHM) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
  • Buses mostly depart from Durham, Sutton Street / Bridge Street and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Durham to Cambridge, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with LNER to go to Cambridge by train.
  • Travel with National Express to go to Cambridge by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Durham to Cambridge often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Kings Cross (KGX), Oxford, London Stansted Airport, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cambridge and these popular destinations at a great price.

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