How to travel from Oxford to Cambridge

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Travel Information from Oxford to Cambridge

Distance66 miles (106 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$24 - $44
Cheapest modeTrain • $24 (€22) • 2 h 27 min
Fastest modeTrain • $24 (€22) • 2 h 27 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or Great Western Rail

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

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from Oxford to Cambridge

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Great Western RailP08567+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernY30276
09:32AM2h28
Oxford station (OXF)
12:00PMCambridge station (CBG)
$671One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX737 · NX786
06:05AM4h20
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
10:25AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$571One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP08567+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernY30276
09:32AM2h28
Oxford station (OXF)
12:00PMCambridge station (CBG)
$671One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP08566+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernY30271
09:00AM2h30
Oxford station (OXF)
11:30AMCambridge station (CBG)
$671One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP08568+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernY30281
09:59AM2h31
Oxford station (OXF)
12:30PMCambridge station (CBG)
$671One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP08569+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernY30286
10:29AM2h31
Oxford station (OXF)
01:00PMCambridge station (CBG)
$671One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX737 · NX727
11:40AM5h35
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
05:15PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$651One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX737 · NX786
04:25PM6h00
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
10:25PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$571One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX737 · NX786
08:00AM6h00
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
02:00PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$721One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Oxford to Cambridge

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Oxford to Cambridge there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 58,33% 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 Oxford to Cambridge. 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 Oxford to Cambridge

Travel to Cambridge 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 Oxford to Cambridge.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Oxford to Cambridge: train or bus.

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

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

Taking a train costs $20 (€18) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $44 (€40).

The quickest way to travel to Cambridge from Oxford is by train, which takes on average 2 h 27 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 4 h 15 min.

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

The average frequency per day from Oxford to Cambridge is:

  • 8 buses per day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Cambridge from 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 when traveling from Oxford to Cambridge:

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

    • You can travel from Oxford to Cambridge by bus with Megabus or National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $22 (€20) with Megabus from Oxford to Cambridge.
    • You can travel by train between Oxford and Cambridge with Great Western Rail, Great Northern, Thameslink, Abellio Greater Anglia, Chiltern Railways or first_great_western, and you can find Abellio Greater Anglia Oxford to Cambridge tickets for $24 (€22) on Omio.

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

    • Take a direct bus with.
    • Direct train with.

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

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

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