There are 4 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 20m£37–57Bus, line 87 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from The George to Coach Road Cornerbus 87
3h 21m£13–20Drive 53.3 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Alresfordcar 53.3 mi
1h 18m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Stowmarkettrain Cambridge - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Stowmarket to Colchestertrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
2h 50m£37–60
Cambridge to Alresford by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Alresford is to bus and line 87 bus which costs £12 - £21 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Alresford is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Alresford. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Coach Road Corner via Coach Station, Railway Station and The George. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
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 50m.
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 20m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Cambridge to Alresford, including transfers.
Cambridge to Alresford bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Alresford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Alresford is to bus and line 87 bus which takes 3h 21m and costs £12 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Alresford, England?
You can take a bus from Parkside to Coach Road Corner via Coach Station, Railway Station, High Street, and The George in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Alresford (Essex) via Stowmarket and Colchester in around 2h 50m.
- 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
- £35–55
- 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
- 31 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from The George to Coach Road Corner
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Alresford bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach 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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