How to travel from Nottingham to Cambridge

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Compare bus and train for Nottingham to Cambridge

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 5m. 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 $14, and a train costs an average of $18.

Distance: 74 miles (120 km)

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Bus

$43

Average price

$24

Average price

Cheapest

2h 35m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 5m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 15m

Average total duration

3h 45m

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30m

Additional time*

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

East Midlands Trains

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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 Nottingham to Cambridge

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

Our recommendation

train

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

East Midlands TrainsY12354+Abellio Greater AngliaP47316
09:37AM2h02
Nottingham station (NOT)
11:39AMCambridge North (CMB)
$491One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:20PM7h40
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
10:00PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$261One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsY12354+Abellio Greater AngliaP47316
09:37AM2h02
Nottingham station (NOT)
11:39AMCambridge North (CMB)
$491One-way
1 transfer

Other options

East Midlands TrainsY12352+Abellio Greater AngliaP47304
08:37AM2h02
Nottingham station (NOT)
10:39AMCambridge North (CMB)
$491One-way
1 transfer
East Midlands TrainsC51641+CrossCountryC74800
09:50AM2h13
Nottingham station (NOT)
12:03PMCambridge station (CBG)
$611One-way
1 transfer
East Midlands TrainsY12357+Abellio Greater AngliaP47321
10:37AM2h02
Nottingham station (NOT)
12:39PMCambridge North (CMB)
$951One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:20AM7h55
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
11:15AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$271One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:05AM8h10
Nottingham, University of Nottingham
11:15AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$271One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX230 · NX777
03:35PM3h35
Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station
07:10PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$461One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Cambridge.

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There are 2 options to travel between Nottingham and Cambridge including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Nottingham to Cambridge is a bus with an average price of $14 (€11).

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

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Cambridge costing on average $18 (€15).

The fastest way to travel from Nottingham to Cambridge is by train with an average journey time of 1h 57m.

Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 35m.

The distance from Nottingham to Cambridge is approximately 74 miles (120 km).
The average frequency per day from Nottingham to Cambridge is:
  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Cambridge:
  • Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
  • Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Nottingham to Cambridge, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, LNER, Great Northern, east_midlands_trains to go to Cambridge by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Nottingham City Transport, Trent Barton to go to Cambridge by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Nottingham 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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