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Abellio Greater AngliaY09948
10:28AM1h31
London Liverpool Street (LST)
11:59AMCambridge North (CMB)
191One-way
0 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaY09923
08:28AM1h31
London Liverpool Street (LST)
09:59AMCambridge North (CMB)
191One-way
0 transfers
ThameslinkY36850
10:01AM1h10
London St Pancras International (STP)
11:11AMCambridge station (CBG)
201One-way
0 transfers
Popular trains to and from Cambridge

Popular trains to Cambridge

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cambridge train

from $5
Direct trains available
0h26 average duration
10trains per day
Served by
  • CrossCountry
  • Abellio Greater Anglia

London to Cambridge train

from $18
Direct trains available
1h05 average duration
11trains per day
Served by
  • Abellio Greater Anglia
  • Great Northern
  • Thameslink
  • CrossCountry
  • LNER

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cambridge train

from $30
Direct trains available
1h52 average duration
7trains per day
Served by
  • Thameslink
  • Great Northern
  • Abellio Greater Anglia
  • CrossCountry

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cambridge train

from $38
Direct trains available
1h57 average duration
20trains per day
Served by
  • Abellio Greater Anglia
  • Great Northern
  • Thameslink
  • CrossCountry
  • Heathrow Express

Edinburgh to Cambridge train

from $62
Direct trains available
4h35 average duration
7trains per day
Served by
  • LNER
  • Lumo
  • CrossCountry

Popular trains from Cambridge

Cambridge to London Stansted Airport (STN) train

from $5
Direct trains available
0h30 average duration
9trains per day
Served by
  • CrossCountry
  • Abellio Greater Anglia

Cambridge to London train

from $17
Direct trains available
0h48 average duration
13trains per day
Served by
  • Abellio Greater Anglia
  • Great Northern
  • Thameslink

Cambridge to Oxford train

from $27
Direct trains available
2h26 average duration
6trains per day
Served by
  • Great Western Rail
  • Great Northern
  • Thameslink
  • Abellio Greater Anglia
  • Chiltern Railways
  • Tube
  • South Western Railway

Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) train

from $32
Direct trains available
1h56 average duration
25trains per day
Served by
  • Thameslink
  • Abellio Greater Anglia
  • Great Northern

Cambridge to Edinburgh train

from $87
Direct trains available
4h44 average duration
6trains per day
Served by
  • LNER
  • Lumo
  • CrossCountry
  • Avanti West Coast
  • Great Northern

Trains to Cambridge

Famous for its prestigious university, Cambridge has good rail links with London, with the fastest services from the capital reaching the East Anglian city in under two hours. Cambridge has a main station south of the city center and another station on the north-east side of the city. In addition to routes to London, Cambridge has direct rail services from Stansted Airport, links to Norwich and other East Anglian towns, and services from Birmingham and the Midlands.

Which is the main train station in Cambridge?

Cambridge station is over a mile south of the center, its location selected in the 19th century to deter students from making a quick getaway to the capital. Bus and Guided Busway services offer frequent connections downtown. Cambridge North station is located on the north-east side of the city, providing an additional stop for routes from King's Lynn, Norwich, and East Anglian destinations.

Which train companies offer trains to Cambridge?

The major rail operator providing trains to Cambridge is Abellio Greater Anglia, which has regular connections from London Liverpool Street and Stansted Airport in addition to several routes in East Anglia, from Norwich, Ipswich, and Bury St Edmunds, which also call at Cambridge North. Thameslink provides an alternative route to Cambridge from London King's Cross. Cross Country Trains have connections to Cambridge from Liverpool, Birmingham, Peterborough, and Stansted Airport.

Why travel by train to Cambridge?

The frequency of trains from London to Cambridge makes it a convenient way to visit the city. Thameslink trains from King's Cross take under an hour for most services, while Abellio Greater Anglia connections from Liverpool Street take just over an hour. Stansted Airport also has direct rail connections with Cambridge, with journey times of around 30 minutes.

Before you travel to Cambridge by train - good to know!

Thanks to its abundant student population, Cambridge has built up a busy calendar of festivals and fairs. In addition to the annual Cambridge Folk Festival, attracting top international acts, the city stages such events as the Strawberry Fair on Midsummer Common, with live music and children's attractions, the Cambridge Beer Festival, and several food and drink fairs on Parker's Piece. Locals tend to get around the city on bicycles, but the bus and Guided Busway routes in Cambridge are ideal for getting out to neighboring villages such as Grantchester.

Train companies: CrossCountry, Abellio Greater Anglia and Great Western Rail to Cambridge trains

Travel to Cambridge on CrossCountry, Abellio Greater Anglia and Great Western Rail trains with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next train to Cambridge you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

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Train stations in Cambridge

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Ticket Office Hours
  • Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:10 - 23:00 Saturday 05:10 - 23:00 Sunday 07:00 - 22:55
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Distance to city center
1 km
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: Premium Bay
Accessibility
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  • Staff help available: Yes
  • Step free access coverage: Yes
  • Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
  • Accessible taxis: Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster
  • Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
  • Accessible toilets: Yes
  • Ramp for train access: Yes
  • Wheelchairs available: Yes
  • Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
WC
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  • Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 4. The accessible toilets are on platform 4
  • National key toilets: Yes
  • Baby changing facilities: Yes
Lounge
Lounge
  • Waiting rooms location: Platforms 1, 4 and 7
Bike Parking
Bike Parking
  • Storage sheltered: Yes
  • Storage location: Cycle point is by the Car Park
  • Storage CCTV: Yes
Public transit options for Cambridge
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement buses depart from the front of the station
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
ParkingParking
DiningDining
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
information
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
3 km
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: Station Car Park
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Staff help available: Yes
  • Step free access coverage: Yes
  • Accessible taxis: Details of the nearest taxi will be supplied by station staff
  • Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
  • Accessible toilets: Yes
  • Ramp for train access: Yes
  • Wheelchairs available: Yes
  • Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
WC
WC
  • Toilets Location: Station foyer
  • National key toilets: Yes
  • Baby changing facilities: Yes
Lounge
Lounge
  • Waiting rooms location: Waiting rooms are available on each platform
Bike Parking
Bike Parking
  • Storage sheltered: Yes
  • Storage location: Adjacent station building.
  • Storage CCTV: Yes
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Information available from staff: Yes - from information point
  • Helpline Contact: 0800 028 2878
Public transit options for Cambridge North
  • Location for Rail Replacement Services: From bus stop on station forecourt.
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  • The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible

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