- Must visit
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Major university museum with classical sculptures, paintings, antiquities, and decorative arts. Strong choice for a broad first visit.
Cheapest price on 27 Sept
£13
Average ticket price on 27 Sept
£17
Fastest journey on 27 Sept
46 m
Average journey duration on 27 Sept
46 m
Trains on 27 Sept
82
Distance
79 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London to Cambridge is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Cambridge will cost around £17 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £13.
On Sun 27 Sept, we found 82 trains from London to Cambridge, including 80 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 79 km distance in an average of 46 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 46 m .
The slowest trains will take 46 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.
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G77077The table below shows live departures for London to Cambridge trains for today, Saturday 26 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G77081 | On time 19:48 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0h51 | 20:39 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76393 | On time 19:53 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h09 | 21:02 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
C02754 | Delayed 19:06 20:01London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h04 | 20:07 20:07Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
G77085 | On time 20:18 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0h51 | 21:09 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
C02750 | On time 23:31 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h04 | 0:35 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76443 | On time 23:56 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h19 | 1:15 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
| Sunday 27 September | |||||
C82668 | 0:01 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h09 | 1:10 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
C82670 | 0:31 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h15 | 1:46 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76251 | 7:48 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h18 | 9:06 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76257 | 8:18 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h25 | 9:43 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76263 | 8:48 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h17 | 10:05 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
C18366 | 9:06 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h24 | 10:30 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76269 | 9:18 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h25 | 10:43 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
C93351 | 9:24 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0h46 | 10:10 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
W45747 | 9:40 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h06 | 10:46 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76275 | 9:54 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h11 | 11:05 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
C18379 | 10:06 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h24 | 11:30 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76281 | 10:23 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h20 | 11:43 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
C93361 | 10:24 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0h46 | 11:10 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
W45742 | 10:40 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h06 | 11:46 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76287 | 10:54 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h11 | 12:05 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
C18364 | 11:06 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h24 | 12:30 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76293 | 11:23 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h20 | 12:43 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
C93371 | 11:24 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0h46 | 12:10 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
W45779 | 11:40 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h06 | 12:46 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76299 | 11:54 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h11 | 13:05 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
C18370 | 12:06 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h24 | 13:30 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76305 | 12:23 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h20 | 13:43 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
G76999 | 12:24 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0h46 | 13:10 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
W45801 | 12:40 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h06 | 13:46 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76310 | 12:54 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h11 | 14:05 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
C18373 | 13:06 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h24 | 14:30 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76316 | 13:23 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h20 | 14:43 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
G77009 | 13:24 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0h46 | 14:10 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
W45792 | 13:40 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h06 | 14:46 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76322 | 13:54 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h11 | 15:05 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
C18390 | 14:06 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h24 | 15:30 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76328 | 14:23 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h20 | 15:43 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
G77019 | 14:24 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0h46 | 15:10 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
W45776 | 14:40 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h06 | 15:46 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76334 | 14:54 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h11 | 16:05 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
C18394 | 15:06 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h24 | 16:30 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76340 | 15:23 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h20 | 16:43 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
G77029 | 15:24 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0h46 | 16:10 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
W45806 | 15:40 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h06 | 16:46 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76346 | 15:54 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h11 | 17:05 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
C18399 | 16:06 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h24 | 17:30 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76352 | 16:23 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h20 | 17:43 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
G77040 | 16:24 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0h46 | 17:10 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
W45756 | 16:40 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h06 | 17:46 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76358 | 16:54 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h15 | 18:09 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
P76358 | 16:54 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h11 | 18:05 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
C18375 | 17:06 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h24 | 18:30 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76364 | 17:23 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h24 | 18:47 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
P76364 | 17:23 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h20 | 18:43 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
G77052 | 17:24 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0h46 | 18:10 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
C18386 | 17:36 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h24 | 19:00 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
W45752 | 17:40 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h06 | 18:46 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
C93023 · C18386 | 17:54 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h06 | 19:00 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
P76370 | 17:54 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h15 | 19:09 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
P76370 | 17:54 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h11 | 19:05 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
C10380 | 18:06 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h24 | 19:30 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76376 | 18:23 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h20 | 19:43 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76376 | 18:23 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h24 | 19:47 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
G77065 | 18:24 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0h46 | 19:10 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
W45798 | 18:40 London St Pancras International (STP) | 1h06 | 19:46 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76382 | 18:54 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h11 | 20:05 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76382 | 18:54 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h15 | 20:09 Cambridge station (CBG) | 0 changesdirect | |
C18387 | 19:06 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h24 | 20:30 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
P76388 | 19:23 London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1h20 | 20:43 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
G77077 | 19:24 London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0h46 | 20:10 Cambridge South | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from London to Cambridge run on average 10 times per day, taking around 1h 10m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £4 if you book in advance.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 79 km distance in 44m.
Distance 79 km |
Average train duration 1h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price £4 |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 44m |
First train 0:01 |
Last train 23:58 |
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Discover the best of Cambridge — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Cambridge trip today.
Major university museum with classical sculptures, paintings, antiquities, and decorative arts. Strong choice for a broad first visit.
Contemporary art gallery in a former chapel, showing changing exhibitions by modern and international artists near the city centre.
Museum of Earth sciences with dinosaur skeletons, fossils, and minerals. Compact, family-friendly, and useful for a rainy day.
Riverside green linking college backs and open meadows. Ideal for walking, punting views, and classic Cambridge photographs.
Lively square and shopping area with the market, historic streets, and buskers. A practical starting point for exploring the old centre.
Historic lane of colleges, chapels, and gateways. A rewarding walk for architecture, student atmosphere, and easy access to central sights.
A Cambridge creation: a rich dessert of vanilla ice cream, raspberry sauce, whipped cream and meringue, long associated with Cambridge college dining.
A traditional Cambridgeshire farm dish of braised beef or mutton with onions and root vegetables, reflecting the county’s rural cooking heritage.
An old East Anglian fruit preserve made from windfall apples slowly cooked to a dark, tangy spread, once common in Cambridgeshire households.
Refined British tasting menus in an elegant, intimate setting just outside the city centre.
Long-running riverside restaurant known for modern European cooking and views over the Cam in a smart but relaxed room.
Popular city-centre pub serving cask ales and hearty British food in a lively, historic atmosphere.
Cambridge is pricier than many UK cities. Hotels and dining are above average, but walking and buses help keep transport costs manageable.
Service may be included in restaurants; otherwise tip around 10% for good service. Taxis are often rounded up or tipped 10%. Cafés usually do not expect tips.
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Cambridge station -> Cambridge City Centre
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Cambridge 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, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most London to Cambridge trains use the London Kings Cross to Cambridge station pair, with some services arriving at Cambridge South. Use this guide to compare London and Cambridge train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
London Kings Cross has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Caffè Nero, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Upper Crust, Giraffe World Kitchen, Black Sheep Coffee, Hotel Chocolat, Leon, Pret a Manger, Wasabi, & more
Free, unlimited Wi-Fi in the station. . ATMs are located near Platforms 11 and 10, just past Caffé Nero.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:00 - 01:36, Sat: 05:00 - 00:36, Sun: 05:30 - 01:36. Information desks are located near the main entrance.
Luggage storage is located by the entrance of Platform 9 provided by Excess Baggage Co, open daily from 08:00 until 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Kings Cross: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at London Kings Cross: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Kings Cross: There is step-free access in the whole station to all platforms. There are elevators between the concourse and Mezzanine and London Underground ticket hall.
Nearby hotels include Point A Hotel, London Kings Cross St Pancras, Premier Inn London Kings Cross Hotel, St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London.
London Liverpool Street is 3 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Liverpool Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at London Liverpool Street.
Wi-Fi is available at London Liverpool Street. ATMs are available at London Liverpool Street.
Ticket office support is available at London Liverpool Street. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 0800 028 28 78, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Liverpool Street: Parking, WC.
Available at London Liverpool Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Liverpool Street: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: All the platforms are on the same level. There are lifts and escalators available to get to the Liverpool Street bus station and shops, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available at the taxi rank along platform 10 (during station opening hours) and outside the station entrance (during station closing hours), Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
London St Pancras International has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: The Betjeman Arms, AMT Coffee, The Booking Office, Carluccio’s, Chop’d, Greggs
Free, unlimited WiFi is available throughout the station. ATMs are located in the Circle area and inside the Arcade.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:45 - 22:00, Sat: 06:00 - 21:00, Sun: 08:00 - 22:15. Information desks are located on the lower level in the main hall.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on the lower concourse close to the Eurostar line. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London St Pancras International: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at London St Pancras International: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at London St Pancras International: Wheelchair access, elevators, escalators, complimentary assistance for passengers with reduced mobility and other needs.
Nearby hotels include The Standard, Kimpton Fitzroy London, Alhambra Hotel.
Cambridge is 1 km from Cambridge city centre. Public transport options include:
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 options are available at Cambridge.
Wi-Fi is available at Cambridge. ATMs are available at Cambridge.
Ticket office support is available at Cambridge.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Cambridge: Parking, WC.
Available at Cambridge: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
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.
Cambridge North is 3 km from Cambridge city centre. Public transport options include:
Cambridge North has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Cambridge North.
Wi-Fi is available at Cambridge North.
Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from information point, Helpline Contact: 0800 028 2878.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Cambridge North: Parking, WC.
Available at Cambridge North: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Cambridge North: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible taxis: Details of the nearest taxi will be supplied by station staff, 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: Yes.
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