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Compare train and bus for Oxford to Cambridge
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 $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 22m. 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 $30, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 65 miles (106 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$82 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Oxford to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Cambridge is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P22686+
F93862+
F963169:00 AM3h07Oxford station (OXF)12:07 PMCambridge station (CBG)$691One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX737 · NX7866:30 AM3h55Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station10:25 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$681One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- P22845+
Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+
G816459:32 AM2h41Oxford station (OXF)12:13 PMCambridge station (CBG)$961One-way2 transfers
Other options
- P22686+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G816419:00 AM2h43Oxford station (OXF)11:43 AMCambridge station (CBG)$1001One-way2 transfers
C75241+P22795+Tube from London Paddington to Farringdon+
G844749:18 AM2h51Oxford station (OXF)12:09 PMCambridge station (CBG)$1011One-way3 transfers- P31551 · V71871+Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+G816358:27 AM2h47Oxford station (OXF)11:14 AMCambridge station (CBG)$1011One-way3 transfers
- NX737 · NX72711:40 AM5h15Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station4:55 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$761One-way1 transfer
- NX737 · NX7868:30 AM5h30Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station2:00 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$811One-way1 transfer
- NX737 · NX7864:40 PM5h45Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station10:25 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Cambridge:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oxford to Cambridge costing on average $30 (€24).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Great Northern, Greater Anglia, Thameslink, Chiltern Railways, first_great_western to go to Cambridge by train.
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