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Compare train and bus for Hertford to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hertford to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 29 miles (47 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€26 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Hertford to Cambridge:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hertford to Cambridge costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (54m by train vs 58m by car). Tickets start at around €26 compared to roughly €11 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Hertford to Cambridge:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hertford to Cambridge costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hertford and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hertford East (HFE) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Buses mostly depart from Hertford, Mill Road (Tesco) and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with Thameslink, Greater Anglia, Great Northern to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Cambridge by bus.
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