The distance between Cambridge and Nottingham is around 147km (91 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 1h 40m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Cambridge to Nottingham by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Nottingham.
East Midlands Railways
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Take the bus to Leicester St Margarets Bus Station and then to Nottingham Station Street.
There are several options for getting from Cambridge to Nottingham by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £12 ($14) and will take around 3hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 1h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £17 ($20).
The distance between Cambridge and Nottingham is around 147km (91 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 120km (74 miles)
It takes around 2h 20m to get from Cambridge and Nottingham by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Cambridge to Nottingham is to drive which takes around 1h 40m and will set you back approx £17 ($20).
The cheapest way to travel between Cambridge and Nottingham, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £12 ($14) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Cambridge and Nottingham. It typically takes around 2h 20m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Cambridge to Nottingham. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Leicester. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 2h 20m.
CrossCountry and East Midlands Railways run train services between Cambridge and Nottingham. Trains depart hourly and will take around 2h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Cambridge and Nottingham. It typically takes around 3hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Cambridge to Nottingham. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Leicester St Margarets Bus Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 3hrs.
National Express run regular bus services between Cambridge and Nottingham. Buses run once daily and take around 3hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Cambridge to Nottingham. We recommend that you take the train to Leicester and then to Nottingham. instead which will take 2h 20m.
The closest major airport to Nottingham is East Midlands Airport (EMA) (EMA) which is approximately 19km (12 miles) from Nottingham. Doncaster Sheffield Airport (DSA) (DSA) and Birmingham Airport (BHX) (BHX) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Cambridge and Nottingham. The distance is around 147km (91 miles) by road and it will take around 1h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Cambridge to Nottingham is to take the train which takes, on average, 2h 20m and will usually cost around £77 ($90).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Nottingham + 1 similar | 1h 60m | £39($46) | hourly | 156km (97 miles) |
Train | 2h 20m | £77($90) | hourly | 200km (124 miles) |
Bus | 3hrs | £12($14) | once daily | 157km (97 miles) |
Drive | 1h 40m | £17($20) | on demand | 147km (91 miles) |
East Midlands Railways
Stagecoach East
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