How to travel from Cambridge to Oxford

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Travel Information between Cambridge and Oxford

Distance106 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€22 - €40
Cheapest modeTrain • €22 • 2 h 28 min
Fastest modeTrain • €22 • 2 h 28 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Travel 106 km by train or coach to Oxford from Cambridge. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Cambridge to Oxford.

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from Cambridge to Oxford

How to get from Cambridge to Oxford by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Cambridge to Oxford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Great NorthernY30262+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailP08636
10:14AM2h28
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:42PMOxford station (OXF)
541One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX727 · NX737
01:55PM7h10
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
09:05PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
441One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great NorthernY30262+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailP08636
10:14AM2h28
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:42PMOxford station (OXF)
541One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Great NorthernY30252+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailP08644
09:09AM2h33
Cambridge station (CBG)
11:42AMOxford station (OXF)
541One-way
2 transfers
Great NorthernY30258+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailP08351
09:37AM2h40
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:17PMOxford station (OXF)
541One-way
2 transfers
Great NorthernY30248+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailP08350
08:37AM2h40
Cambridge station (CBG)
11:17AMOxford station (OXF)
541One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX727 · NX737
12:15PM5h50
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
06:05PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
481One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX786 · NX737
10:40AM4h40
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
03:20PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
581One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX786 · NX737
06:00AM4h55
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
10:55AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
581One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge to Oxford

Travel to Oxford 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 Cambridge to Oxford.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Cambridge to Oxford. You can take a train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Oxford from Cambridge is by taking a train, which costs on average €22.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Cambridge to Oxford:

A train is €18 less than a coach for this trip with tickets for a coach from Cambridge to Oxford costing on average €40.

The fastest way to get to Oxford from Cambridge is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 28 min.

Other travel options to Oxford take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 4 h 5 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 106 km from Cambridge to Oxford.

The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Oxford is:

  • Around 7 coaches per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Cambridge to Oxford:

    The following travel companies offer services from Cambridge to Oxford:

    • National Express or Stagecoach East can get you to Oxford by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with National Express from Cambridge to Oxford for €40 on Omio.
    • Travel with Great Western Rail, Great Northern, Thameslink, Abellio Greater Anglia or Chiltern Railways to go to Oxford by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Abellio Greater Anglia Cambridge to Oxford tickets on Omio for €22.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Cambridge to Oxford with the following travel companies:

    • You can book a direct coach with.
    • You'll find direct trains with.

    Direct services to Oxford tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Looking to extend your trip from Cambridge to Oxford? Many Omio customers who go from Cambridge to Oxford usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Bristol or Birmingham. If you're looking to explore London, Manchester, Bristol or Birmingham from Oxford, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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