Cheapest
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The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cambridge to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
54 m
Average
1 h 13 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
79 km
Of the 5 trains that leave Cambridge for London every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 48 miles (78 km) | |
Average train duration | 1 h 18 min | |
Average train ticket price | $26 (€23) | |
Train frequency | 125 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 116 direct trains a day | |
Train providers | Thameslink, Greater Anglia or Great Northern |
Trains from Cambridge to London cover the 48 miles (78 km) long journey taking on average 1 h 18 min with our travel partners like Thameslink, Greater Anglia or Great Northern. Normally, there are 125 trains operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this trip for as low as $21 (€19), but the average price of train tickets is $26 (€23).
For as little as $21 (€19) you can travel by train to London from Cambridge with Thameslink, Great Northern and Abellio Greater Anglia. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this trip.
Greater Anglia is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to intercity services. The commuter trains run at regular intervals throughout the day, while the intercity services run at peak times. The train types include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, Class 90, Class 91, Class 360 and Class 379. The ticket types available are Standard, First Class and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and refreshment trolleys. The most popular routes for Greater Anglia are London Liverpool Street to Norwich, London Liverpool Street to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street to Ipswich.
Abellio Greater Anglia from Cambridge to London train information:
Trains from Cambridge to London are popular with travelers in the UK. London-bound train routes depart from Cambridge every 5 - 15 minutes throughout the day. Trains from Cambridge to London are direct, and passengers can arrive in just under an hour (although journey times vary, and can last up to about an hour and a half). You can also be flexible with your departure time, as trains operate from just before 5:00 a.m. until around 11:30 p.m.
Return journeys for trains from London to Cambridge are also available.
Trains from Cambridge to London depart from Cambridge Station, the city's main railway station, which is located on Station Road, just under 2 km south-east of the city center. The busiest station in East England, there are ample facilities for storing bicycles, as well as a large car park with space for taxis to pick up and drop off passengers travelling to the station by car.
Home to some of the UK's biggest tourist attractions, including Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament, London is not only arguably the country's most vibrant, busy and culturally diverse city, but it's also the largest. Trains from Cambridge to London will arrive at either Liverpool Street or Kings Cross stations, but both are very well connected to other London destinations; Liverpool Street is connected to the London Underground on the Circle, Hammersmith and City and Metropolitan lines and Kings Cross in on the Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan, Piccadilly, Northern and Victoria lines. Both stations are very centrally located, close to many hotels and attractions. Onward travel is also easy using public buses and taxis, and also on foot.
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