There are 6 ways to get from Essex to Cambridge by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Stationbus X20
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Cambridgetrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 49m£15–28Drive 37.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Essex to Cambridgecar 37.2 mi
59 min£9–13Line 333 bus, train
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus 333 / ...
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Cambridgetrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 17mTrain
- Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain Braintree - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
2h 36m£46–86Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essex to Cambridgetaxi 37.2 mi
59 min£75–95Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Stationbus X20
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
2h 26m£10–20
Essex to Cambridge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essex to Cambridge is to drive which costs £9 - £13 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Essex to Cambridge is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Essex to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Tye Green Post Office and arriving at Parkside via Bus Interchange and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Essex to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from White Notley and arriving at Cambridge via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Essex and Cambridge is 44 miles. The road distance is 37.5 miles.
The best way to get from Essex to Cambridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 49m and costs £14 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Essex to Cambridge, including transfers.
Essex to Cambridge bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Essex to Cambridge train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from White Notley station.
The best way to get from Essex to Cambridge is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £20 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Essex, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from White Notley to Cambridge via London Liverpool Street in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tye Green Post Office to Parkside via Bus Interchange and Coach Station in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Bus Interchange to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Central Connect
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Taxi Taxi Braintree
- Phone
- +44 1376 505050
- Website
- taxitaxi.cab
District Link Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1376 755 555
- Website
- districtlinkbraintree.co.uk
Freedom Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 230 024
- Website
- freedomtaxi.co.uk
Green Line Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 323 232
Yelo Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 334 455
- Website
- yelotaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essex to Cambridge bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Coach Station.
Essex to Cambridge train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essex to Cambridge is 37 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Essex to Cambridge.
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