How to travel from Cambridge to Oxford

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Travel Information from Cambridge to Oxford

Distance66 miles (106 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$24 - $44
Cheapest modeTrain • $24 (€22) • 2 h 28 min
Fastest modeTrain • $24 (€22) • 2 h 28 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Great Western Rail

Travel 66 miles (106 km) by train or bus between Cambridge and Oxford. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cambridge to Oxford.

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from Cambridge to Oxford

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Abellio Greater AngliaY09947+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Paddington+Great Western RailC27628
09:31AM3h14
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:45PMOxford station (OXF)
$671One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX727 · NX737
01:55PM6h55
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
08:50PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$641One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Abellio Greater AngliaY09947+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Paddington+Great Western RailC27559+CrossCountryC23396
09:31AM3h07
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:38PMOxford station (OXF)
$1101One-way
3 transfers

Other options

Abellio Greater AngliaY09934+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Paddington+Great Western RailC27961
08:31AM3h14
Cambridge station (CBG)
11:45AMOxford station (OXF)
$671One-way
2 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaY09941+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Paddington+Great Western RailC27932
08:50AM3h25
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:15PMOxford station (OXF)
$671One-way
2 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaY09953+TubeTube from London Liverpool Street to London Paddington+Great Western RailC27933
09:50AM3h26
Cambridge station (CBG)
01:16PMOxford station (OXF)
$671One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX786 · NX737
10:40AM4h40
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
03:20PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$741One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX786 · NX737
06:00AM4h50
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
10:50AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$741One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX727 · NX737
12:15PM5h35
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
05:50PMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
$771One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Cambridge to Oxford

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Cambridge to Oxford there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 51,06% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Cambridge to Oxford. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge to Oxford

Travel to Oxford 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 Cambridge to Oxford.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Oxford from Cambridge including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Oxford from Cambridge is by taking a train, which costs on average $24 (€22).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Cambridge to Oxford:

A train is $20 (€18) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $44 (€40) from Cambridge to Oxford.

The quickest way to travel to Oxford from Cambridge is by train, which takes on average 2 h 28 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 4 h 5 min on average.

The Cambridge to Oxford distance is around 66 miles (106 km).

The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Oxford is:

  • 7 buses per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Cambridge to Oxford as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cambridge to Oxford:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cambridge to Oxford:

    • You can travel by bus to Oxford from Cambridge with National Express or Stagecoach East, and you can find National Express Cambridge to Oxford tickets for $44 (€40) on Omio.
    • You can travel by train between Cambridge and Oxford with Great Western Rail, Great Northern, Thameslink, Abellio Greater Anglia or Chiltern Railways, and you can find Abellio Greater Anglia Cambridge to Oxford tickets for $24 (€22) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Cambridge to Oxford with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by bus with.
    • You'll find direct trains with.

    Direct services to Oxford tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Looking to extend your trip from Cambridge to Oxford? Many Omio customers who go from Cambridge to Oxford usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Bristol or Birmingham. If you're looking to explore London, Manchester, Bristol or Birmingham from Oxford, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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