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 €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 37m. 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 €15, and a train costs an average of €22.

Distance: 106 km

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€68

Average price

€52

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Cheapest

3h 7m

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2h 37m

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30m

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4h 29m

Average total duration

3h 59m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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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.

Abellio Greater AngliaP48289+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Paddington+Great Western RailL16866
09:18AM3h27
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:45PMOxford station (OXF)
551One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

Abellio Greater AngliaP48289+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Paddington+Great Western RailL16866
09:18AM3h27
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:45PMOxford station (OXF)
551One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Abellio Greater AngliaP48295+Tfl RailG23547+Great Western RailP29986+CrossCountryC07899
09:57AM3h08
Cambridge station (CBG)
01:05PMOxford station (OXF)
911One-way
3 transfers

Other options

Abellio Greater AngliaP48283+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Paddington+Great Western RailP30048
08:57AM3h18
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:15PMOxford station (OXF)
551One-way
2 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaP48277+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Paddington+Great Western RailL16871
08:18AM3h27
Cambridge station (CBG)
11:45AMOxford station (OXF)
551One-way
2 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaP48289+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Paddington+Great Western RailL16763+CrossCountryC72320
09:18AM3h20
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:38PMOxford station (OXF)
911One-way
3 transfers
National ExpressNX786 · NX737
10:40AM4h40
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
03:20PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
681One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX727 · NX737
06:05AM7h00
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
01:05PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
581One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX786 · NX737
06:00AM4h50
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
10:50AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
671One-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 train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Cambridge to Oxford is a bus with an average price of €16.

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

A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Oxford costing on average €22.

The fastest way to travel from Cambridge to Oxford is by train with an average journey time of 2h 29m.

Other travel options to Oxford take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 5m.

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 train and bus 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 National Express, Stagecoach East to go to Oxford by bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, Great Northern, Thameslink, Abellio Greater Anglia, Chiltern Railways, Tube, South Western Railway to go to Oxford by train.
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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