There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to Dronfield by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Leicestertrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Leicester to Chesterfieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
3h 40m£68–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange - City Centrebus Uk900 / ...
5h 44m£21–39Drive 115.9 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Dronfieldcar 115.9 mi
2h 19m£29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Huntingdon stationbus T1
- Take the train from Peterborough to Chesterfieldtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 36m
Cambridge to Dronfield by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Dronfield is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Dronfield is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Dronfield. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Wreakes Lane Top via Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station and Flat Street/FS3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Dronfield. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Dronfield via Leicester and Chesterfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Cambridge and Dronfield is 156 miles. The road distance is 116.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Dronfield without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Cambridge to Dronfield, including transfers.
Cambridge to Dronfield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Dronfield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Dronfield is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Dronfield, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Dronfield via Leicester and Chesterfield in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Wreakes Lane Top via St Margaret's Bus Station, Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, Sheffield Interchange - City Centre, and Flat Street/FS3 in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange - City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange - City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01954 230011
- Website
- Whippet Coaches
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Huntingdon station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Whippet Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Dronfield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Cambridge to Dronfield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Dronfield is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Cambridge to Dronfield.
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