How to get to Cambridge from Dartford

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Compare train and coach for Dartford to Cambridge

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dartford to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a train costs an average of £47.

Distance: 84 km

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FAQs: Dartford to Cambridge

Travel to Cambridge easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Dartford to Cambridge.

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There are 2 options to travel between Dartford and Cambridge including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Dartford to Cambridge is a coach with an average price of £8.

This is compared to other travel options from Dartford to Cambridge:

A coach is £39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dartford to Cambridge costing on average £47.

The fastest way to travel from Dartford to Cambridge is by train with an average journey time of 2h 10m.

Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 15m.

The Dartford to Cambridge distance is approximately 84 km.
The average frequency per day from Dartford to Cambridge is:
  • Around 11 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dartford and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dartford to Cambridge:
  • Trains mostly depart from Dartford station (DFD) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
  • Coaches mostly depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and arrive in Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dartford to Cambridge, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Cambridge by coach.
  • Travel with Thameslink, Great Northern, Southeastern to go to Cambridge by train.
Omio customers who travel from Dartford to Cambridge often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Kings Cross (KGX), Oxford, London Stansted Airport, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cambridge and these popular destinations at a great price.

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