There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to Atherstone by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 54m£52–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's to Bus Stationbus 148 / ...
3h 47m£15–31Drive 85 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Atherstonecar 85 mi
1h 33m£22–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 905
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Central stationbus X5
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Atherstonetrain
4h 7m£20–47
Cambridge to Atherstone by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Atherstone is to bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Atherstone is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Atherstone. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at New Dolphin Inn via Sainsbury's and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Atherstone. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Atherstone via Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Cambridge and Atherstone is 122 miles. The road distance is 85.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Atherstone without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Cambridge to Atherstone, including transfers.
Cambridge to Atherstone bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Atherstone train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Atherstone is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Atherstone, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Cambridge to Nuneaton hourly. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to New Dolphin Inn via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Sainsbury's, and Bus Station in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Atherstone
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Parkside to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from Sainsbury's to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Express Coventry
Bus from Sainsbury's to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- National Express Coventry
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 01707 255764
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uno
Bus from Bus Station to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Uno
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Atherstone bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Cambridge to Atherstone train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Atherstone is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Cambridge to Atherstone.
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