How to travel from Oxford to Cambridge

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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 $26.

Distance: 65 miles (106 km)

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$81

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$59

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2h 52m

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2h 22m

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4h 21m

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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 RailP22845+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernG81645
09:32AM2h41
Oxford station (OXF)
12:13PMCambridge station (CBG)
$671One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX737 · NX786
06:05AM4h20
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
10:25AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$641One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Great Western RailP22845+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernG81645
09:32AM2h41
Oxford station (OXF)
12:13PMCambridge station (CBG)
$671One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailP22688+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernG81651
09:59AM2h44
Oxford station (OXF)
12:43PMCambridge station (CBG)
$671One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP22846+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross+Great NorthernG81655
10:29AM2h44
Oxford station (OXF)
01:13PMCambridge station (CBG)
$671One-way
2 transfers
CrossCountryC75241+Great Western RailP22795+TubeTube from London Paddington to London St Pancras International+ThameslinkG84474
09:18AM2h51
Oxford station (OXF)
12:09PMCambridge station (CBG)
$1101One-way
3 transfers
National ExpressNX737 · NX786
04:25PM6h00
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
10:25PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$641One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX737 · NX727
11:40AM5h45
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
05:25PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$741One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX737 · NX786
08:00AM6h00
Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
02:00PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$821One-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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Oxford and Cambridge including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Oxford to Cambridge is a train with an average price of $26 (€22).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Oxford to Cambridge is by train with an average journey time of 2h 28m.

Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 55m.

The distance from Oxford to Cambridge is approximately 65 miles (106 km).
The average frequency per day from Oxford to Cambridge is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Oxford to Cambridge:
  • Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
  • Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Oxford to Cambridge, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Cambridge by bus.
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, Great Northern, Abellio Greater Anglia, Thameslink, Chiltern Railways, first_great_western to go to Cambridge by train.
Omio customers who travel from Oxford to Cambridge often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Kings Cross (KGX), London Stansted Airport, Edinburgh, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cambridge and these popular destinations at a great price.

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