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Compare train and bus for Norwich to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Norwich to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€27 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Norwich to Cambridge
Compare the available ways to get from Norwich to Cambridge, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Norwich to Cambridge:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Cambridge costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (1h 11m by train vs 1h 25m by car). Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €20 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 Norwich to Cambridge
How to get from Norwich to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Norwich to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus2:50 PM 1h30 Norwich, Bus Station 4:20 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:50 PM 1h30 Norwich, Bus Station 4:20 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- P01156
8:08 AM 1h07 Norwich station (NRW) 9:15 AM Cambridge North (CMB) €45 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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G008419:52 AM 1h11 Norwich station (NRW) 11:03 AM Cambridge station (CBG) €32 1 One-way 1 transfer- P66821
9:27 AM 1h12 Norwich station (NRW) 10:39 AM Cambridge North (CMB) €32 1 One-way 0 transfers - P66833
10:27 AM 1h12 Norwich station (NRW) 11:39 AM Cambridge North (CMB) €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
8:30 AM 1h30 Norwich, Bus Station 10:00 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) €13 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:35 AM 1h40 Norwich, University Of East Anglia 2:15 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) €13 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:10 AM 1h40 Norwich, University Of East Anglia 3:50 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Norwich to Cambridge:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Cambridge costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Norwich and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Norwich station (NRW) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Buses mostly depart from Norwich, Bus Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with Greater Anglia, East Midlands Railway to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Greater Anglia.
- 16 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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