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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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$43 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest |
2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Nottingham to Cambridge
How to get from Nottingham to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Cambridge is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Y12353+
LE3845008:37 AM2h25Nottingham station (NOT)11:02 AMCambridge North (CMB)$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 AM7h45Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station1:10 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- Y12353+LE3845008:37 AM2h25Nottingham station (NOT)11:02 AMCambridge North (CMB)$431One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Y12359+LE38410010:37 AM2h25Nottingham station (NOT)1:02 PMCambridge North (CMB)$481One-way1 transfer
- Y12123+
G845393:12 PM3h27Nottingham station (NOT)6:39 PMCambridge station (CBG)$341One-way1 transfer - Y12121+G845352:50 PM3h19Nottingham station (NOT)6:09 PMCambridge station (CBG)$371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:10 AM8h00Nottingham, University of Nottingham1:10 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 PM8h55Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station11:15 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$331One-way1 transfer
- NX150 · NX7773:00 PM3h50Nottingham, Broadmarsh Bus Station6:50 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$501One-way1 transfer
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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).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
- 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.
- 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).
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Nottingham City Transport, Trent Barton to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Great Northern, east_midlands_trains to go to Cambridge by train.
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