There are 6 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cambridge by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Coach Park to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus 777
3h 34m£16–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Nottingham stationbus Snx
- Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
3h 35m£51–87Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Cambridge88.3 mi
1h 45mDrive 88.3 mi
- Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cambridgecar 88.3 mi
1h 45m£22–31Bus, train via Rail Station
- Take the bus from EMA Departure Building to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Sky
- Take the train from Leicester to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
3h 46m£54–82Train
- Take the train from Leicester to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
3h 57m£64–97
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cambridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cambridge is to bus which costs £16 - £40 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Coach Park and arriving at Parkside via St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Long Eaton and arriving at Cambridge via Leicester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Cambridge is 90 miles. The road distance is 88.8 miles.
The best way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cambridge without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs £16 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cambridge, including transfers.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cambridge bus services, operated by Kinchbus, depart from Coach Park station.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cambridge train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cambridge is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs £16 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £100 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a bus from Coach Park to Parkside via St Margaret's Bus Station in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Leicester to Cambridge hourly. Tickets cost £50–75 and the journey takes 1h 52m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from Coach Park to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Kinchbus
Bus from EMA Departure Building to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Kinchbus
#/media/File:Scania_Wright_Solar_FN04_HSY_Nottingham_CarringtonSt.jpg "Side view a Kinchbus bus in Carrington Street, Nottingham")
#/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 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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- Phone
- +44 1773 712265
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trent Barton
Bus from Coach Park to Nottingham station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Trent Barton
- Single
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from East Midlands-EMA to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cambridge bus services, operated by Kinchbus, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cambridge train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cambridge is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Cambridge.
There are 899+ hotels available in Cambridge.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and Cambridge. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.