There are 3 ways to get from Derby to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Leicester to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
3h£65–97Bus
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
4h 21m£17–51Drive 96.4 mi
- Drive from Derby to Cambridgecar 96.4 mi
2h 3m£24–34
Derby to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Cambridge is to bus which costs £16 - £55 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Parkside via St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Cambridge via Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Derby and Cambridge is 127 miles. The road distance is 97 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £65 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Derby to Cambridge, including transfers.
Derby to Cambridge bus services, operated by Kinchbus, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Cambridge train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Cambridge is to train which takes 3h and costs £65 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £55 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Cambridge via Leicester in around 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Parkside via St Margaret's Bus Station in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Cambridge bus services, operated by Kinchbus, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Derby to Cambridge train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Cambridge is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Derby to Cambridge.
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