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Compare train and bus for Cambridge to Nottingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Nottingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 2m. 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 $13, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 74 miles (120 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$50 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Cambridge to Nottingham
How to get from Cambridge to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX777 · NX2409:50 AM3h50Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)1:40 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 AM7h50Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)11:20 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
P47295+Y124469:30 AM2h05Cambridge North (CMB)11:35 AMNottingham station (NOT)$711One-way1 transfer
Other options
- P48841+Y124438:25 AM2h10Cambridge North (CMB)10:35 AMNottingham station (NOT)$571One-way1 transfer
G81625+Y1244810:21 AM2h14Cambridge North (CMB)12:35 PMNottingham station (NOT)$711One-way1 transfer
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C40792+Y126539:00 AM2h24Cambridge station (CBG)11:24 AMNottingham station (NOT)$891One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM7h30Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)9:30 PMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM8h30Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)10:30 PMNottingham, University of Nottingham$301One-way1 transfer
- NX777 · NX1961:50 AM4h45Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)6:35 AMNottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station$421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Nottingham:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Nottingham costing on average $20 (€16).
Other travel options to Nottingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Nottingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Nottingham station (NOT).
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Great Northern, Thameslink, Cross Country, Greater Anglia to go to Nottingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Nottingham by bus.
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