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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from East Croydon (ECR) to Cambridge station (CBG)
Cheapest price
£26
Average price
£36
Fastest journey
1 h 38 m
Average duration
1 h 38 m
Trains per day
59
Distance
92 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from East Croydon (ECR) to Cambridge station (CBG) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from East Croydon (ECR) to Cambridge station (CBG) will cost around £36 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £26.
Of the 59 trains that leave East Croydon (ECR) for Cambridge station (CBG) every day 27 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 92 km distance in an average of 1 h 38 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 38 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 38 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
W4540418:311h39East Croydon (ECR)20:10Cambridge station (CBG)£261One-way0 changes- W4539018:011h38East Croydon (ECR)19:39Cambridge station (CBG)£261One-way0 changes
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C8266723:151h59East Croydon (ECR)1:14Cambridge station (CBG)£261One-way1 change - W4546623:011h38East Croydon (ECR)0:39Cambridge station (CBG)£261One-way0 changes
- W32935+G2734822:451h50East Croydon (ECR)0:35Cambridge station (CBG)£261One-way1 change
- W4542314:311h38East Croydon (ECR)16:09Cambridge station (CBG)£391One-way0 changes
- W454377:311h38East Croydon (ECR)9:09Cambridge station (CBG)£391One-way0 changes
- W4547016:011h38East Croydon (ECR)17:39Cambridge station (CBG)£391One-way0 changes
- W4543315:311h38East Croydon (ECR)17:09Cambridge station (CBG)£391One-way0 changes
- W4547910:011h38East Croydon (ECR)11:39Cambridge station (CBG)£391One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for East Croydon (ECR) to Cambridge station (CBG)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from East Croydon (ECR) to Cambridge station (CBG) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, and a train costs an average of £14.
Distance: 92 km
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2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
East Croydon (ECR) to Cambridge station (CBG) train times
The table below shows live departures for East Croydon (ECR) to Cambridge station (CBG) trains for tomorrow, Monday 3 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W45477 | 6:01 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h38 | 7:39 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G28256+C10163 | 6:15 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h51 | 8:06 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
| W45398 | 6:31 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h38 | 8:09 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32870+C10186 | 6:45 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h51 | 8:36 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
| W45465 | 7:01 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h38 | 8:39 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32908+C10165 | 7:15 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h50 | 9:05 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
| W45437 | 7:31 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h38 | 9:09 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32879+C10173 | 7:45 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h50 | 9:35 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
| W45490 | 8:01 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h38 | 9:39 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32902+X83873 | 8:15 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h55 | 10:10 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
W45602+ Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross+C93350 | 8:21 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h52 | 10:13 Cambridge station (CBG) | 2 changes | |
| W45478 | 9:01 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h38 | 10:39 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32906+X83872 | 9:15 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h55 | 11:10 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
| W45413+Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross+G27006 | 9:21 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h52 | 11:13 Cambridge station (CBG) | 2 changes | |
| W45479 | 10:01 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h38 | 11:39 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32895+C10182 | 10:15 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h50 | 12:05 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
| W45428 | 10:31 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h38 | 12:09 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45493 | 11:01 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h38 | 12:39 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G28257+C10188 | 11:15 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h50 | 13:05 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
| W45425 | 11:31 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h38 | 13:09 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45467 | 12:01 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h38 | 13:39 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G28258+C10184 | 12:15 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h50 | 14:05 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
| W45434 | 12:31 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h38 | 14:09 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45474 | 13:01 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h38 | 14:39 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32931+C10187 | 13:15 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h50 | 15:05 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
| W45432 | 13:31 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h38 | 15:09 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G28259+X83869 | 13:45 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h52 | 15:37 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
| W45536+Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross+G77024 | 13:51 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h52 | 15:43 Cambridge station (CBG) | 2 changes | |
| W32925+C10171 | 14:15 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h51 | 16:06 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
| W45423 | 14:31 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h38 | 16:09 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32921+C10166 | 14:45 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h50 | 16:35 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
| W45549+Tube from London Bridge to London Kings Cross+G77034 | 14:51 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h52 | 16:43 Cambridge station (CBG) | 2 changes | |
| W32933+X83868 | 15:15 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h52 | 17:07 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
| W45433 | 15:31 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h38 | 17:09 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G28261+C10164 | 15:45 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h52 | 17:37 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
| W45470 | 16:01 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h38 | 17:39 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45405 | 16:31 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h38 | 18:09 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32922+C82673 | 16:45 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h50 | 18:35 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
| W45464 | 17:01 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h38 | 18:39 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32932+C82675 | 17:15 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h50 | 19:05 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
| W45429 | 17:31 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h38 | 19:09 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32929+C82677 | 17:45 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h50 | 19:35 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
| W45390 | 18:01 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h38 | 19:39 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32923+C82679 | 18:15 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h53 | 20:08 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
 G26338+Tube from London Victoria to London Kings Cross+X19417 | 18:18 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h56 | 20:14 Cambridge station (CBG) | 2 changes | |
| W45404 | 18:31 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h39 | 20:10 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W45388 | 19:01 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h38 | 20:39 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32924+C82690 | 19:15 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h50 | 21:05 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
| W45599+G77086 | 19:21 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h56 | 21:17 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
| W45475 | 20:01 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h38 | 21:39 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32913+C10168 | 20:15 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h50 | 22:05 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
| W45469 | 21:01 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h38 | 22:39 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32909+C10179 | 21:15 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h50 | 23:05 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
| W45394 | 22:01 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h41 | 23:42 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W32934+C10170 | 22:15 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h50 | 0:05 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
| W32935+G27348 | 22:45 East Croydon (ECR) | 1h50 | 0:35 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from East Croydon (ECR) to Cambridge station (CBG)
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Trains from East Croydon (ECR) to Cambridge station (CBG) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £14 but you can travel from only £7 by coach.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:10, the last at 19:21. The fastest train covers the 92 km distance in 1h 38m.
Distance 92 km |
Average train duration 1h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price £14 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 38m |
First train 3:10 |
Last train 19:21 |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Sun |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Train companies: Thameslink, Great Northern, Greater Anglia from East Croydon (ECR) to Cambridge station (CBG) trainsThameslink, Great Northern, Greater Anglia trains will get you between East Croydon (ECR) and Cambridge station (CBG) from £7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: East Croydon (ECR) to Cambridge station (CBG) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from East Croydon (ECR) to Cambridge station (CBG) 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 Cambridge station (CBG), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in East Croydon (ECR) and Cambridge station (CBG)
Most East Croydon (ECR) to Cambridge station (CBG) trains use the East Croydon to Cambridge station pair. Use this guide to compare East Croydon (ECR) and Cambridge station (CBG) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to East Croydon from Croydon city centre
East Croydon is 1 km from Croydon city centre. Public transport options include:
East Croydon train station facilities and services
East Croydon has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at East Croydon.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at East Croydon. ATMs are available at East Croydon.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at East Croydon.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at East Croydon: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at East Croydon: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at East Croydon: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This is a Category A station: This station has step-free access to all platforms. Lifts to overbridge from all platforms and side entrance. Long steep ramps to platforms from main entrance. (over 1:10 gradient). Assistance Meeting Point is the Information Point on station concourse, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All Southern ticket machines are able to sell tickets with Disabled Persons Railcard discounts. Ticket machines are of an accessible design, however their location and the station itself may not be so please check the station access note for further details, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: Wheelchairs may only be available when the station is staffed, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Cambridge from Cambridge city centre
Cambridge is 1 km from Cambridge city centre. Public transport options include:
Cambridge train station facilities and services
Cambridge has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Cambridge.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Cambridge. ATMs are available at Cambridge.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Cambridge.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Cambridge: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Cambridge: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Cambridge: 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.
Most popular train connections from East Croydon (ECR)
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