There are 5 ways to get from Ashbourne to Cambridge by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 1C / ...
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Cambridgetrain
5h 8m£59–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus 777
5h 21m£19–35Bus, train via Leicester
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
- Take the train from Leicester to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 16m£50–84Drive 110.9 mi
- Drive from Ashbourne to Cambridgecar 110.9 mi
2h 22m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Leicester to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 15m£65–102
Ashbourne to Cambridge by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashbourne to Cambridge is to bus which costs £18 - £40 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ashbourne to Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashbourne station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Parkside via Bus Station and St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashbourne to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Uttoxeter and arriving at Cambridge via Derby and Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Ashbourne and Cambridge is 152 miles. The road distance is 111.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ashbourne to Cambridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 8m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Ashbourne to Cambridge, including transfers.
Ashbourne to Cambridge bus services, operated by Kinchbus, depart from Bus Station.
Ashbourne to Cambridge train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Ashbourne to Cambridge is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Ashbourne, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cambridge via Tesco Store, Uttoxeter, Derby, and Leicester in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Parkside via Bus Station and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Kinchbus
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#/media/File:Optare_Solo_YJ07_EFX_Leicester_HumberstoneGate_rear.jpg "Rear view of a Kinchbus bus on route 70 in Humberstone Gate, Leicester")
#/media/File:Optare_Solo_YJ07_EFX_Leicester_HumberstoneGate.jpg "A Kinchbus bus on route 70 in Humberstone Gate, Leicester")
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ashbourne to Cambridge bus services, operated by Kinchbus, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Ashbourne to Cambridge train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashbourne to Cambridge is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Ashbourne to Cambridge.
There are 914+ hotels available in Cambridge.