How to travel from Oxford to Cambridge

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Compare train and bus for Oxford to Cambridge

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 22m. 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 €11, and a train costs an average of €22.

Distance: 106 km

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€67

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€46

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2h 52m

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2h 22m

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4h 21m

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3h 51m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Oxford to Cambridge

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Great Western RailL23215+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernG81644
09:32AM2h41
Oxford station (OXF)
12:13PMCambridge station (CBG)
541One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX737 · NX786
06:30AM3h55
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
10:25AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
511One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailL23376 · L23017+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernG81640
09:03AM2h40
Oxford station (OXF)
11:43AMCambridge station (CBG)
891One-way
3 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailL23214+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernG81634
08:32AM2h42
Oxford station (OXF)
11:14AMCambridge station (CBG)
541One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailL23092+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernG81640
08:57AM2h46
Oxford station (OXF)
11:43AMCambridge station (CBG)
541One-way
2 transfers
CrossCountryC72469+Great Western RailL23178+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+ThameslinkG84475
09:16AM2h53
Oxford station (OXF)
12:09PMCambridge station (CBG)
891One-way
3 transfers
National ExpressNX737 · NX727
11:40AM5h15
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
04:55PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
541One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX737 · NX786
04:40PM5h45
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
10:25PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
511One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX737 · NX786
08:30AM5h30
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
02:00PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
641One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Oxford to Cambridge

Travel to Cambridge 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 Oxford to Cambridge.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Oxford and Cambridge including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Oxford to Cambridge is a bus with an average price of €11.

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

A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Cambridge costing on average €22.

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

Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 20m.

The Oxford to Cambridge distance is approximately 106 km.
The average frequency per day from Oxford to Cambridge is:
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Cambridge 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 Oxford to Cambridge:
  • Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
  • Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Oxford to Cambridge, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Cambridge by bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, Great Northern, Thameslink, Abellio Greater Anglia, Chiltern Railways, first_great_western to go to Cambridge by train.
Omio customers who travel from Oxford to Cambridge often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Kings Cross (KGX), London Stansted Airport, Edinburgh, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cambridge and these popular destinations at a great price.

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