Cheapest price
$73
Average price
$75
Fastest journey
4 h 15 m
Average duration
5 h 7 m
Buses per day
9
Distance
106 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Oxford to Cambridge is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Oxford to Cambridge will cost around $75 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $73.
It's difficult to get from Oxford to Cambridge without transferring at least once.
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 €39. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 21m. 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 €39, and a train costs an average of €37.
Distance: 65 miles (106 km)
Bus | Most popular Train |
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€55 Average price Cheapest | €84 Average price |
4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | Delayed 3:05 AM 11:50 PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h55 | 4:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
Wednesday, July 16 | |||||
![]() | 3:05 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 5h40 | 8:45 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 5:05 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 4h15 | 9:20 AM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 7:00 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 6h00 | 1:00 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:40 AM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 5h35 | 4:15 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 12:45 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 5h10 | 5:55 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | On time 3:25 PM Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station | 5h55 | 9:20 PM Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) | 1 transfer | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Distance 65 miles (106 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price $49 (€39) |
Buses per day 8 |
Fastest bus 5h 5m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:50 |
Travel from Oxford to Cambridge from $37 (€30) with Omio’s bus partners Megabus and National Express! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular journey for you.
National Express is the leading bus company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 buses a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express buses are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most buses are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Oxford - Cambridge bus: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
Bus information from Oxford to Cambridge with National Express:
National Express Coach Services operate buses from Oxford to Cambridge. The direct service departs every half hour between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with a journey time of just over 3.5 hours. The service is slightly reduced on Sundays.
Departure Station:Buses from Oxford to Cambridge depart from the Gloucester Green Bus Station. This is five minutes walk from the city center. The station has a taxi rank along with limited parking and bicycle storage facilities.
Arrival Station:Buses from Oxford to Cambridge arrive at Parkside which is approximately half a mile from the city center. Taxis wait near the coach stop while stops for local bus services are located nearby.
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