London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) train with CrossCountry

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The cheapest and fastest trains from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG)

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 03 Sept

Cheapest price on 03 Sept

£6

Average ticket price on 03 Sept

£12

Fastest journey on 03 Sept

29 m

Average journey duration on 03 Sept

30 m

Trains on 03 Sept

31

Distance

35 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Stansted Airport 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 London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) will cost around £12 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £6.

Fast trains

On Thu 03 Sept, we found 31 trains from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG), including 22 direct services.

These direct trains cover the 35 km distance in an average of 30 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 29 m .

The slowest trains will take 31 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.

  • CrossCountryG00984
    17:240h33
    Stansted Airport (SSD)
    17:57Cambridge station (CBG)
    £61One-way
    0 changes
  • CrossCountryG00959
    8:280h29
    Stansted Airport (SSD)
    8:57Cambridge station (CBG)
    £91One-way
    0 changes
  • CrossCountryG00960
    9:250h31
    Stansted Airport (SSD)
    9:56Cambridge station (CBG)
    £91One-way
    0 changes
  • CrossCountryG00966
    11:250h31
    Stansted Airport (SSD)
    11:56Cambridge station (CBG)
    £91One-way
    0 changes
  • CrossCountryG00964
    10:250h31
    Stansted Airport (SSD)
    10:56Cambridge station (CBG)
    £91One-way
    0 changes

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG)

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £9, while a coach costs an average of £12.

Distance: 35 km

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Coach
Driving

£9

Average Price

Cheapest

£12

Average Price

£8

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

1h 9m

Average total duration

Fastest

39m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

1h 22m

Average total duration

52m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

48m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

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Your own car or car rental

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) is a train with an average price of £9.

This is compared to other travel options from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG):

A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) costing on average £12.

The fastest way to travel from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) is by train with an average journey time of 39m.

Other travel options to Cambridge station (CBG) take longer:

Coach takes on average 52m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between London Stansted Airport and Cambridge station (CBG) including taking a train and coach.
Take the train. It's meaningfully faster than driving, and the time saved usually justifies the price.

You'll arrive about 9m sooner (39m by train vs 48m by car). Tickets start at around £9 compared to roughly £8 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.

Direct services run with CrossCountry, Greater Anglia, Cross Country.

Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.

Live departures

London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) train times

The table below shows live departures for London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) trains for today, Wednesday 2 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
CrossCountryG00974
On time
14:25 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h31
14:56 Cambridge station (CBG)
0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP66846
On time
14:46 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h34
15:20 Cambridge station (CBG)
0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG00977
On time
15:25 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h31
15:56 Cambridge station (CBG)
0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP01164
On time
15:46 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h36
16:22 Cambridge station (CBG)
0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG00982
On time
16:24 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h33
16:57 Cambridge station (CBG)
0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP01165
On time
16:46 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h39
17:25 Cambridge station (CBG)
0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP67526 · P76350
On time
16:54 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h57
17:51 Cambridge station (CBG)
1 change
CrossCountryG00984
On time
17:24 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h33
17:57 Cambridge station (CBG)
0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP67527 · P76356
On time
17:27 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h52
18:19 Cambridge station (CBG)
1 change
Greater AngliaP01169
On time
17:48 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h40
18:28 Cambridge station (CBG)
0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP67529 · P66660
On time
17:58 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h55
18:53 Cambridge station (CBG)
1 change
CrossCountryG00988
On time
18:30 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h29
18:59 Cambridge station (CBG)
0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP66095 · P76374
On time
18:57 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h52
19:49 Cambridge station (CBG)
1 change
CrossCountryG00990
On time
19:25 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h32
19:57 Cambridge station (CBG)
0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP66118 · P66667
On time
19:28 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h54
20:22 Cambridge station (CBG)
1 change
Greater AngliaP66142 · P76386
On time
19:57 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h52
20:49 Cambridge station (CBG)
1 change
CrossCountryG00994
On time
20:25 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h31
20:56 Cambridge station (CBG)
0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP01136
On time
20:46 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h34
21:20 Cambridge station (CBG)
0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0120721:25 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h31
21:56 Cambridge station (CBG)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP66213 · P76410
On time
21:28 Stansted Airport (SSD)
1h21
22:49 Cambridge station (CBG)
1 change
Greater AngliaP01191
On time
22:14 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h40
22:54 Cambridge station (CBG)
0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0121022:25 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h32
22:57 Cambridge station (CBG)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0121223:05 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h30
23:35 Cambridge station (CBG)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP02920 · P76428
On time
23:10 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h58
0:08 Cambridge station (CBG)
1 change
Thursday 3 September
CrossCountryG009598:28 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h29
8:57 Cambridge station (CBG)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP66199 · P762558:41 Stansted Airport (SSD)
1h08
9:49 Cambridge station (CBG)1 change
Greater AngliaP66211 · P762558:55 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h54
9:49 Cambridge station (CBG)1 change
CrossCountryG009609:25 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h31
9:56 Cambridge station (CBG)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP02914 · P666719:28 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h52
10:20 Cambridge station (CBG)1 change
Greater AngliaP011609:50 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h37
10:27 Cambridge station (CBG)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0096410:25 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h31
10:56 Cambridge station (CBG)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6682510:46 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h34
11:20 Cambridge station (CBG)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0096611:25 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h31
11:56 Cambridge station (CBG)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6683111:46 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h34
12:20 Cambridge station (CBG)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0096912:25 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h31
12:56 Cambridge station (CBG)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6683612:46 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h34
13:20 Cambridge station (CBG)0 changesdirect
CrossCountryG0097313:25 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h31
13:56 Cambridge station (CBG)0 changesdirect
Greater AngliaP6684113:46 Stansted Airport (SSD)
0h34
14:20 Cambridge station (CBG)0 changesdirect

This is the last train of the day.

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Why should you book London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) trains with Omio?

CrossCountry as well as Greater Anglia, Cross Country, Stansted Express and more offer trains services from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG).
Omio is an official ticket reseller for all your travel options from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG).

Why book with Omio vs CrossCountry?

  • Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for CrossCountry, but also compare tickets for the likes of Greater Anglia, Cross Country or Stansted Express to find the best option for your trip from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG).
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  • Compare all your options: Omio allows you to compare CrossCountry with all available travel options, which are train and bus to ensure you get the best deal for traveling from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG).

Why book with Omio over Wanderu?

  • Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can also compare tickets for the likes of Greater Anglia, Cross Country or Stansted Express to find the best option for your trip from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG).
  • Multiple modes of transport: Omio allows you to compare travel options including train and bus to find the ideal travel option from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG).

Journey information

Overview: Train from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG)

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Trains from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) run on average 9 times per day, taking around 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £4 if you book in advance.

There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:20, the last at 22:58. The fastest train covers the 35 km distance in 30m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
35 km
Average train duration
39m
Cheapest ticket price
£4
Trains per day
9
Direct trains
6
Fastest train
30m
First train
4:20
Last train
22:58
Cheapest Month
Mar
Cheapest Day
Thu
High Season
Jul - Sept
Low Season
Oct - Dec
Busiest Day
Mon
Least Busy Day
Thu
Best time to book
14 days
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Train companies: CrossCountry, Greater Anglia, Cross Country, Stansted Express from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) trainsCrossCountry, Greater Anglia, Cross Country, Stansted Express trains will get you between London Stansted Airport and Cambridge station (CBG) from £4. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

CrossCountry

About
CrossCountry is a fast-speed train operator in the United Kingdom, offering both express and regional services across the country. Express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and XC Trains, provide quick and comfortable journeys with amenities like free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Regional services, including the CrossCountry Regional and Regional Express, make more local stops for a leisurely trip. Ticket options include Standard Class and First Class, as well as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak fares to suit different budgets and schedules. Popular routes include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average CrossCountry Duration
30m
Cheapest CrossCountry Price
£4
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and luggage storage areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled services
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Trolley service with drinks and snacks on some routes
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for additional fee
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require ticket
Quiet zone

Greater Anglia

About
Greater Anglia is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to intercity services. The commuter trains run at regular intervals throughout the day, while the intercity services run at peak times. The train types include the InterCity 125, InterCity 225, Class 90, Class 91, Class 360 and Class 379. The ticket types available are Standard, First Class and Advance. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power sockets, air conditioning and refreshment trolleys. The most popular routes for Greater Anglia are London Liverpool Street to Norwich, London Liverpool Street to Cambridge and London Liverpool Street to Ipswich.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Greater Anglia Duration
50m
Cheapest Greater Anglia Price
£10
Greater Anglia frequency
7 a day
Luggage included
Two items of luggage per person included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated areas at ends of carriages
Cancellation Policy
Refund policies vary by ticket type
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Cafe bar service on intercity routes with hot and cold drinks, snacks. No service on local routes.
Seat reservation
Seat reservations available for a fee. Free for First Class tickets.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, ramps for boarding, priority seating, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Dogs require a ticket (£6 flat fee). Guide dogs travel free.
Quiet zone

Cross Country

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Cross Country Duration
28m
Cheapest Cross Country Price
£32
Cross Country frequency
7 a day

Stansted Express

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Stansted Express Duration
41m
Cheapest Stansted Express Price
£32
Stansted Express frequency
14 a day

FAQs: London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Stansted Airport 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.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £4, while the average price tends to be around £9.
The train journey from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) covers a distance of 35 km and takes approximately 30m. Trains run 9 per day.
The train distance from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) is 35 km.
The first train from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) leaves at 4:20.
The last train from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) departs at 22:58.
Trains from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) run approximately 9 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG).
Yes, there is a direct train between London Stansted Airport and Cambridge station (CBG). The service operates 6 times per day, provided by CrossCountry, Greater Anglia, Cross Country.
To get from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG), you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
There is no night train service from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG).
The cheapest way to get from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) is by train, costing approximately £4.
Booking trains from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge offers views of the English countryside, including fields, small villages, and occasional views of the River Cam, providing a pleasant and scenic experience for travellers.
Yes, a day trip from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge is feasible. The journey takes only 30m, covering a distance of 35 km. Trains run frequently, with 10 per day.
Yes, you can take the train from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG).

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in London Stansted Airport and Cambridge station (CBG)

Most London Stansted Airport to Cambridge station (CBG) trains use the London Kings Cross to Cambridge station pair. Use this guide to compare London Stansted Airport and Cambridge station (CBG) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in London
Arrival train stations in Cambridge
CambridgeCambridge station, Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2JW+44 8450507080WifiShoppingParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar Rental
City-centre transport

Getting to Cambridge from Cambridge city centre

Cambridge is 1 km from Cambridge city centre. Public transport options include:

BusU1, U2 · 11m · every ~11 min
Tour · 13m · £2
75 · 15m
A · 15m · £2 · every ~11 min

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.

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