Cambridge station (CBG) to London Heathrow Airport train with Abellio Greater Anglia

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Cambridge station (CBG) to London Heathrow Airport

Showing times and prices for Nov 07

Cheapest price

$49

Average price

$66

Fastest journey

1 h 58 m

Average duration

2 h 1 m

Trains per day

18

Distance

90 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cambridge station (CBG) to London Heathrow Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Cambridge station (CBG) to London Heathrow Airport will cost around $66 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $49.

Fast trains

It's difficult to get from Cambridge station (CBG) to London Heathrow Airport without transferring at least once.

Abellio Greater AngliaY09903+Tfl RailP06592
05:20AM2h37
Cambridge station (CBG)
07:57AMHeathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
$491One-way
1 transfer
Abellio Greater AngliaY09903+Tfl RailP06592
05:20AM2h31
Cambridge station (CBG)
07:51AMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
$491One-way
1 transfer
ThameslinkY36827+Tfl RailP06570
05:23AM2h04
Cambridge station (CBG)
07:27AMHeathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
$631One-way
1 transfer
Great NorthernY31053+ThameslinkY36026+Tfl RailP06604
05:56AM2h16
Cambridge station (CBG)
08:12AMHeathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
$631One-way
2 transfers
Great NorthernY31053+ThameslinkY36026+Tfl RailP06604
05:56AM2h09
Cambridge station (CBG)
08:05AMHeathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
$631One-way
2 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for Cambridge station (CBG) to London Heathrow Airport

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cambridge station (CBG) to London Heathrow Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a train costs an average of €22.

Distance: 55 miles (90 km)

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Bus

€50

Average price

€29

Average price

Cheapest

2h 16m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 46m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

3h 3m

Average total duration

2h 33m

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30m

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Abellio Greater Anglia

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National Express

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Live departures

Cambridge station (CBG) to London Heathrow Airport train times

The table below shows live departures for Cambridge station (CBG) to London Heathrow Airport trains for today, Thursday, November 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at 1:11 PM
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
great_northernY30322+assertis_tubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+heathrow_expressY17334
On time
4:14 PM Cambridge station (CBG)
1h56
6:10 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2 transfers
great_northernY30322+assertis_tubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+heathrow_expressY17334
On time
4:14 PM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h02
6:16 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2 transfers
greater_angliaY10030+tfl_railP06492
On time
4:20 PM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h23
6:43 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
1 transfer
greater_angliaY10030+tfl_railP06492
On time
4:20 PM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h17
6:37 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
1 transfer
thameslinkY36932+tfl_railP06687+heathrow_expressC22845
On time
4:23 PM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h09
6:32 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2 transfers
thameslinkY36932+tfl_railP06687
On time
4:23 PM Cambridge station (CBG)
1h59
6:22 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
1 transfer
thameslinkY36932+tfl_railP06897
On time
4:23 PM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h13
6:36 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
1 transfer
thameslinkY36932+tfl_railP06687
On time
4:23 PM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h05
6:28 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
1 transfer
great_northernY31250+thameslinkY36110+tfl_railP06897
On time
4:26 PM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h10
6:36 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2 transfers
great_northernY31250+thameslinkY36110+tfl_railP06492
On time
4:26 PM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h17
6:43 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2 transfers
great_northernY31250+thameslinkY36110+tfl_railP06897
On time
4:26 PM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h04
6:30 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2 transfers
great_northernY30329+assertis_tubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+heathrow_expressY17349
On time
4:44 PM Cambridge station (CBG)
1h56
6:40 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2 transfers
great_northernY30329+assertis_tubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+heathrow_expressY17349
On time
4:44 PM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h02
6:46 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2 transfers
greater_angliaY10036+tfl_railP06928
On time
4:50 PM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h45
7:35 PM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
1 transfer
greater_angliaY10036+tfl_railP06531
On time
4:50 PM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h31
7:21 PM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
1 transfer
greater_angliaY10036+tfl_railP06531
On time
4:50 PM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h37
7:27 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
1 transfer
thameslinkY36937+tfl_railP06507
On time
4:53 PM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h05
6:58 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
1 transfer
great_northernY31261+thameslinkY36114+tfl_railP06518
On time
4:56 PM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h16
7:12 PM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2 transfers
Friday, November 7
greater_angliaY09903+tfl_railP06592
On time
5:20 AM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h37
7:57 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
1 transfer
greater_angliaY09903+tfl_railP06592
On time
5:20 AM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h31
7:51 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
1 transfer
thameslinkY36827+tfl_railP06570
On time
5:23 AM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h04
7:27 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
1 transfer
thameslinkY36827+tfl_railP06950
On time
5:23 AM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h12
7:35 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
1 transfer
thameslinkY36827+tfl_railP06570
On time
5:23 AM Cambridge station (CBG)
1h58
7:21 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
1 transfer
thameslinkY36827+tfl_railP06570+heathrow_expressY17273
On time
5:23 AM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h08
7:31 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2 transfers
great_northernY31045+thameslinkY36023+tfl_railP06580
On time
5:26 AM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h16
7:42 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2 transfers
great_northernY31045+thameslinkY36023+tfl_railP06580
On time
5:26 AM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h08
7:34 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2 transfers
great_northernY30214+assertis_tubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+heathrow_expressC23024
On time
5:39 AM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h07
7:46 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2 transfers
great_northernY30214+assertis_tubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+heathrow_expressC23024
On time
5:39 AM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h01
7:40 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2 transfers
thameslinkY36831+tfl_railP06592
On time
5:53 AM Cambridge station (CBG)
1h58
7:51 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
1 transfer
thameslinkY36831+tfl_railP06965
On time
5:53 AM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h12
8:05 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
1 transfer
thameslinkY36831+tfl_railP06592
On time
5:53 AM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h04
7:57 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
1 transfer
thameslinkY36831+tfl_railP06592+heathrow_expressC22950
On time
5:53 AM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h08
8:01 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2 transfers
great_northernY31053+thameslinkY36026+tfl_railP06604
On time
5:56 AM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h16
8:12 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
2 transfers
great_northernY31053+thameslinkY36026+tfl_railP06604
On time
5:56 AM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h09
8:05 AM Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX)
2 transfers
great_northernY30220+assertis_tubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+heathrow_expressY17610
On time
6:09 AM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h08
8:17 AM Heathrow Terminal 5 (HWV)
2 transfers
thameslinkY36835+tfl_railP06622
On time
6:23 AM Cambridge station (CBG)
2h04
8:27 AM Heathrow Terminal 4 (HAF)
1 transfer

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Cambridge station (CBG) to London Heathrow Airport

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Trains from Cambridge station (CBG) to London Heathrow Airport run on average 27 times per day, taking around 1h 46m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) but you can travel from only $20 (€16) by bus.

The earliest train runs at 03:48, the last at 20:03. The fastest train covers the 55 miles (90 km) distance in 1h 56m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $20 (€16)
Distance
55 miles (90 km)
Average train duration
1h 46m
Cheapest ticket price
$27 (€22)
Trains per day
27
Fastest train
1h 56m
First train
03:48
Last train
20:03
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $20 (€16)

Train companies: Abellio Greater Anglia, Thameslink, Great Northern from Cambridge station (CBG) to London Heathrow Airport trainsAbellio Greater Anglia, Thameslink, Great Northern trains will get you between Cambridge station (CBG) and London Heathrow Airport from $20 (€16). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Abellio Greater Anglia

About
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.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 12m
Cheapest Price
$25 (€20)
Abellio Greater Anglia frequency
10 a day
Luggage included
Two items of luggage per person included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar service on intercity routes with hot and cold drinks, snacks. No service on local routes.
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee. Free for First Class tickets.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs require a ticket (£6 flat fee). Guide dogs travel free.
Quiet zone

Thameslink

About
Thameslink is a train service that operates in the United Kingdom. It is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway and serves the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, London, and Surrey. The trains run from early morning until late at night, with some services running 24 hours a day. There are a variety of train types available, including Class 700 Desiro City, Class 377 Electrostar, Class 387/1 Electrostar, and Class 319/0. Ticket types include Anytime, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, and air conditioning. The most popular routes for Thameslink are London to Brighton, London to Bedford, and London to Luton.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 58m
Cheapest Price
$32 (€26)
Thameslink frequency
11 a day
Luggage included
2 large items of luggage and 1 small hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies depend on ticket type
Refund
Full refund available if service is canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service on some routes offering drinks and snacks
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating
Pets
Small pets free of charge. Dogs must be on a lead. Maximum two dogs per passenger
Quiet zone

Great Northern

About
Great Northern is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It offers a wide range of services, including high-speed trains, regional trains, and sleeper services. The high-speed trains are called InterCity Express Trains and they offer a fast and comfortable journey between major cities. The regional trains are called Regional Express Trains and they provide a slower but more frequent service to smaller towns and villages. The sleeper services are called Caledonian Sleeper Trains and they offer overnight journeys with comfortable sleeping compartments. Great Northern offers a variety of ticket types, including single, return, and group tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Great Northern are London to Cambridge, London to Peterborough, and London to Norwich. These routes offer a convenient and comfortable way to travel between the cities.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 56m
Cheapest Price
$65 (€53)
Great Northern frequency
8 a day
Luggage included
2 large items of luggage and 1 small hand luggage
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, luggage areas at the end of carriages, under seats
Cancellation Policy
See refund policy for ticket types
Refund
Full refund if service canceled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on some services
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating
Pets
Small pets free, maximum two dogs per passenger, must be on lead
Quiet zone

FAQs: Trains from Cambridge station (CBG) to London Heathrow Airport

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cambridge station (CBG) to London Heathrow Airport by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at London Heathrow Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The distance by train from Cambridge station (CBG) to London Heathrow Airport is 55 miles (90 km).
The train journey from Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport is primarily urban and suburban, passing through towns and residential areas, with limited scenic views compared to rural or coastal routes.
Train ticket prices from Cambridge station (CBG) to London Heathrow Airport can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $27 (€22), while the average price is around $62 (€50).
The first train from Cambridge station (CBG) to London Heathrow Airport leaves at 3:48 AM.
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge station (CBG) to London Heathrow Airport is by bus, with a cost of around $20 (€16).
The last train from Cambridge station (CBG) to London Heathrow Airport leaves at 8:03 PM.
A day trip from Cambridge to London Heathrow Airport is not feasible as the journey takes 1h 56m. The distance is 55 miles (90 km), and there are 27 trains per day.
There is no direct train service currently available from Cambridge station (CBG) to London Heathrow Airport.
The train from Cambridge station (CBG) to London Heathrow Airport takes 1h 56m and runs 27 per day.
There is no high speed train available from Cambridge station (CBG) to London Heathrow Airport.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Cambridge station (CBG) to London Heathrow Airport.
Yes, you can take the train from Cambridge station (CBG) to London Heathrow Airport.

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Popular train stations from Cambridge station (CBG) to London Heathrow Airport

Cambridge
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ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
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WCWC
HotelHotel
LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Car RentalCar Rental
information
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:10 - 23:00 Saturday 05:10 - 23:00 Sunday 07:00 - 22:55
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
1 km
Parking
Parking
  • Car Park: Premium Bay
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • 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
WC
  • 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

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