How to travel from Cambridge to Oxford

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Compare bus and train for Cambridge to Oxford

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, and a train costs an average of €22.

Distance: 106 km

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€57

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€55

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3h 8m

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2h 38m

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4h 27m

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3h 57m

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from Cambridge to Oxford

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:05 PM5h15
    Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
    10:20 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    201One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:05 PM5h15
    Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
    10:20 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    201One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Great NorthernC93347+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailwayY15419
    9:16 AM2h26
    Cambridge South
    11:42 AMOxford station (OXF)
    551One-way
    2 transfers

Other options

  • Great NorthernG77015+Great Western RailwayY15428+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington
    2:12 PM2h30
    Cambridge station (CBG)
    4:42 PMOxford station (OXF)
    221One-way
    2 transfers
  • Great Western RailwayW34894+Great NorthernG77000+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington
    12:42 PM2h34
    Cambridge station (CBG)
    3:16 PMOxford station (OXF)
    221One-way
    2 transfers
  • Great Western RailwayY15427+Great NorthernG77010+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington
    1:42 PM2h35
    Cambridge station (CBG)
    4:17 PMOxford station (OXF)
    221One-way
    2 transfers
  • National ExpressNX727 · NX737
    12:15 PM5h55
    Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
    6:10 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    561One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX727 · NX737
    1:55 PM7h15
    Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
    9:10 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    581One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX777 · NX737
    7:15 PM6h35
    Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
    1:50 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    631One-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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Cambridge and Oxford including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Cambridge to Oxford is a bus with an average price of €55.

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

A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Oxford costing on average €57.

The fastest way to travel from Cambridge to Oxford is by train with an average journey time of 2h 38m.

Other travel options to Oxford take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 57m.

The Cambridge to Oxford distance is approximately 106 km.
The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Oxford is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cambridge to Oxford:
  • Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
  • Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cambridge to Oxford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, Great Northern, Thameslink, Greater Anglia, Chiltern Railways, Tube, South Western Railway to go to Oxford by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Stagecoach East, Central Connect to go to Oxford by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Cambridge to Oxford often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Oxford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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