There are 3 ways to get from Cambridge to Alresford by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 87 bus
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Colchestertrain Cambridge - Colchester
- Take the bus from Groves Close to Coach Road Cornerbus 87
2h 24m£37–56Drive 53.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cambridge to Alresfordcar 53.3 mi
1h 18m£14–19Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Stowmarkettrain Cambridge - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Stowmarket to Colchestertrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
2h 49m£37–60
Cambridge to Alresford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Alresford is to drive which costs £13 - £19 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Alresford is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Alresford. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Alresford (Essex) via Stowmarket and Colchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Cambridge and Alresford is 81 miles. The road distance is 53.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Alresford without a car is to train and line 87 bus which takes 2h 24m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Cambridge to Alresford, including transfers.
Cambridge to Alresford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Cambridge station.
Cambridge to Alresford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stowmarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Alresford is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Cambridge to Alresford.
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What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Alresford, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Alresford (Essex) via Stowmarket and Colchester in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stowmarket to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Groves Close to Coach Road Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
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