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Compare train for Cambridge to Hertford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Hertford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £21, while a train costs an average of £23.
Distance: 47 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£23 Average Price | £21 Average Price Cheapest | £10 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Hertford:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Hertford costing on average £23.
Other travel options to Hertford take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 8m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (56m by train vs 58m by car). Tickets start at around £23 compared to roughly £10 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Hertford:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Hertford costing on average £23.
Other travel options to Hertford take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 8m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Hertford as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Hertford North (HFN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Hertford, Mill Road (Tesco).
- Travel with National Express to go to Hertford by coach.
- Travel with Thameslink, Greater Anglia, Great Northern to go to Hertford by train.
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