How to travel from Cambridge to Oxford

Sat, May 16
+ Add return
Travel by bus, train with
Great Western Railway
National Express
Great Northern
Thameslink
Greater Anglia
1,000+ more
Great Western Railway
National Express
Great Northern
Thameslink
Greater Anglia
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

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

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus

€57

Average price

€55

Average price

Cheapest

3h 8m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 38m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

4h 27m

Average total duration

3h 57m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Railway

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
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 NorthernW58542+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailwayL23240
    12:12 PM2h31
    Cambridge station (CBG)
    2:43 PMOxford station (OXF)
    541One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • Great NorthernW58542+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailwayL23240
    12:12 PM2h31
    Cambridge station (CBG)
    2:43 PMOxford station (OXF)
    541One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • Great NorthernW58542+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailwayL23240
    12:12 PM2h31
    Cambridge station (CBG)
    2:43 PMOxford station (OXF)
    541One-way
    2 transfers

Other options

  • Great NorthernW58526+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailwayL23231
    8:12 AM2h31
    Cambridge station (CBG)
    10:43 AMOxford station (OXF)
    541One-way
    2 transfers
  • Great Western RailwayL23232+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great NorthernW58534
    10:12 AM2h31
    Cambridge station (CBG)
    12:43 PMOxford station (OXF)
    541One-way
    2 transfers
  • Great NorthernW58556+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailwayL23233
    3:12 PM2h31
    Cambridge station (CBG)
    5:43 PMOxford station (OXF)
    541One-way
    2 transfers
  • National ExpressNX786 · NX737
    10:40 AM4h40
    Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
    3:20 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    631One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX786 · NX737
    6:00 AM4h50
    Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
    10:50 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    641One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX786 · NX737
    7:10 PM4h05
    Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
    11:15 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
    671One-way
    1 transfer

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare bus and train prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Sat
May 16
Sun
May 17
Mon
May 18
Tue
May 19
Wed
May 20
Thu
May 21
Fri
May 22
Sat
May 23
Sun
May 24
Mon
May 25
Tue
May 26
Wed
May 27
Thu
May 28
Fri
May 29
Sat
May 30
Sun
May 31
Mon
Jun 01
Tue
Jun 02
Wed
Jun 03
Thu
Jun 04
Fri
Jun 05

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

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 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 National Express, Stagecoach East, Central Connect to go to Oxford by bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, Great Northern, Thameslink, 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.

Travelling from Cambridge to Oxford: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to OxfordHow to travel from Cambridge to Oxford

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone