How to travel from Norwich to Cambridge

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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a train costs an average of €12.

Distance: 57 miles (93 km)

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€30

Average price

€18

Average price

Cheapest

1h 42m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 12m

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30m

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2h 41m

Average total duration

2h 11m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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Abellio Greater Anglia

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National Express

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

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from Norwich to Cambridge

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX491
10:15AM1h25
Norwich, Bus Station
11:40AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:15AM6h40
Norwich, University Of East Anglia
01:55PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$211One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY12450+CrossCountryC74800
10:52AM1h11
Norwich station (NRW)
12:03PMCambridge station (CBG)
$381One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Abellio Greater AngliaP47316
10:27AM1h12
Norwich station (NRW)
11:39AMCambridge North (CMB)
$381One-way
0 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaP47304
09:27AM1h12
Norwich station (NRW)
10:39AMCambridge North (CMB)
$381One-way
0 transfers
East Midlands TrainsY12448+CrossCountryC74898
09:52AM1h11
Norwich station (NRW)
11:03AMCambridge station (CBG)
$381One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX727
10:05AM2h00
Norwich, Bus Station
12:05PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$231One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX727
11:45AM2h00
Norwich, Bus Station
01:45PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$231One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX728
01:55PM1h55
Norwich, Bus Station
03:50PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$231One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Norwich 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 Norwich to Cambridge.

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There are 2 options to travel between Norwich and Cambridge including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Norwich to Cambridge is a train with an average price of $15 (€12).

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

A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Norwich to Cambridge costing on average $21 (€16).

The fastest way to travel from Norwich to Cambridge is by train with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 50m.

The distance from Norwich to Cambridge is approximately 57 miles (93 km).
The average frequency per day from Norwich to Cambridge is:
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Norwich to Cambridge:
  • Buses mostly depart from Norwich, Bus Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
  • Trains mostly depart from Norwich station (NRW) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Norwich to Cambridge, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Abellio Greater Anglia, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains to go to Cambridge by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Cambridge by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Norwich to Cambridge with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Abellio Greater Anglia.
  • 9 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Norwich 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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