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Compare train for Dartford to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Dartford to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £10 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, while a train costs an average of £46.
Distance: 84 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£10 Average Price Cheapest | £46 Average Price | £17 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Dartford to Cambridge:
A coach is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dartford to Cambridge costing on average £46.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 25m.
Tickets start at around £10 compared to roughly £17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £7. The journey takes 1h 25m versus 1h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Cambridge from Dartford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dartford to Cambridge is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Dartford to Cambridge:
A coach is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dartford to Cambridge costing on average £46.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 25m.
- Around 14 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dartford and Cambridge as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dartford station (DFD) and arrive in Cambridge South.
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Stratford City Bus Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with Thameslink, Greater Anglia, Great Northern to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by coach.
- 13 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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