- 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
£49
Average price
£49
Fastest journey
1 h 43 m
Average duration
1 h 52 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
51 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Luton to Cambridge is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Luton to Cambridge will cost around £49 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £49.
To travel from Luton to Cambridge you need to make at least one change.
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C02611 · W45731Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Luton to Cambridge 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 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, and a train costs an average of £16.
Distance: 51 km
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£34 Average Price | £9 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 19m Average total duration 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The table below shows live departures for Luton to Cambridge trains for today, Friday 28 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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W32908+ C04203+ C10165 | Delayed 6:46 6:56Luton station (LUT) | 2h03 | 8:59 Cambridge South | 2 changes | |
W32879+ C04208+ C10173 | Delayed 7:16 7:26Luton station (LUT) | 2h03 | 9:29 Cambridge South | 2 changes | |
W45610 · W45490 | On time 7:37 Luton station (LUT) | 1h58 | 9:35 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
W45542+ C93346 | On time 7:43 Luton station (LUT) | 1h56 | 9:39 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
C04209+ Tube from London St Pancras International to Tottenham Hale+ P76261 | 7:56 Luton station (LUT) | 2h06 | 10:02 Cambridge South | 2 changes | |
C04212+ C93350 | 8:25 Luton station (LUT) | 1h44 | 10:09 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
W32958 · W45478 | 8:27 Luton station (LUT) | 2h08 | 10:35 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
C93356+ C04215 | 8:55 Luton station (LUT) | 1h44 | 10:39 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
G27006+ C04220 | On time 9:26 Luton station (LUT) | 1h43 | 11:09 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
W32966 · W45479 | On time 9:29 Luton station (LUT) | 2h06 | 11:35 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
C93366+ C04222 | On time 9:56 Luton station (LUT) | 1h43 | 11:39 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
W32947 · W45428 | On time 9:59 Luton station (LUT) | 2h06 | 12:05 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
G27007+ C04224 | On time 10:25 Luton station (LUT) | 1h44 | 12:09 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
W45384 · W45493 | On time 10:29 Luton station (LUT) | 2h06 | 12:35 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
W45425+ C04229 | Delayed 11:01 10:56Luton station (LUT) | 2h09 | 13:05 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
C93376+ C04229 | Delayed 10:54 10:56Luton station (LUT) | 1h43 | 12:39 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
C04232+ G76998 | On time 11:26 Luton station (LUT) | 1h43 | 13:09 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
W32973 · W45467 | On time 11:29 Luton station (LUT) | 2h06 | 13:35 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
C04235+ G27008 | On time 11:56 Luton station (LUT) | 1h43 | 13:39 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
W45434+ C04235 | Delayed 12:01 11:56Luton station (LUT) | 2h09 | 14:05 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
C04238+ G77008 | On time 12:25 Luton station (LUT) | 1h44 | 14:09 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
W45382 · W45474 | On time 12:29 Luton station (LUT) | 2h06 | 14:35 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
C04239+ G77014 | On time 12:56 Luton station (LUT) | 1h43 | 14:39 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
W32974 · W45432 | On time 12:59 Luton station (LUT) | 2h06 | 15:05 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
C04243+ G77018 | On time 13:25 Luton station (LUT) | 1h44 | 15:09 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
C04247+ G77024 | On time 13:56 Luton station (LUT) | 1h43 | 15:39 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
W32971 · W45423 | On time 13:59 Luton station (LUT) | 2h06 | 16:05 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
C04248+ G77028 | On time 14:26 Luton station (LUT) | 1h43 | 16:09 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
C04253+ G77034 | 14:56 Luton station (LUT) | 1h43 | 16:39 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
W45383 · W45433 | On time 14:59 Luton station (LUT) | 2h06 | 17:05 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
C04254+ G28261+ C10164 | 15:25 Luton station (LUT) | 2h06 | 17:31 Cambridge South | 2 changes | |
W45379 · W45470 | On time 15:29 Luton station (LUT) | 2h06 | 17:35 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
X90952 · W45405 | On time 15:59 Luton station (LUT) | 2h06 | 18:05 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
C04260+ C82673 | On time 16:26 Luton station (LUT) | 2h03 | 18:29 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
W45464+ C04260 | 16:26 Luton station (LUT) | 2h09 | 18:35 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
C04263+ C82675 | 16:56 Luton station (LUT) | 2h03 | 18:59 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
W45533 · W45429 | On time 16:59 Luton station (LUT) | 2h06 | 19:05 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
C04264+ C82677 | 17:26 Luton station (LUT) | 2h03 | 19:29 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
W45378 · W45390 | On time 17:29 Luton station (LUT) | 2h06 | 19:35 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
C04267+ C82679 | 17:56 Luton station (LUT) | 2h06 | 20:02 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
W45555 · W45404 | On time 17:59 Luton station (LUT) | 2h07 | 20:06 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
W45377 · W45388 | On time 18:29 Luton station (LUT) | 2h06 | 20:35 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
C04270+ C82690 | 18:56 Luton station (LUT) | 2h03 | 20:59 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
C04273+ G77086 | On time 19:24 Luton station (LUT) | 1h49 | 21:13 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
W45547 · W45475 | On time 19:29 Luton station (LUT) | 2h06 | 21:35 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
C04275+ W32913+ C10168 | 19:56 Luton station (LUT) | 2h03 | 21:59 Cambridge South | 2 changes | |
G28267+ G77096 | 19:59 Luton station (LUT) | 2h10 | 22:09 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
W45469+ C04277 | 20:25 Luton station (LUT) | 2h10 | 22:35 Cambridge South | 1 change | |
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Trains from Luton to Cambridge run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £16 but you can travel from only £7 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 00:40, the last at 23:53. The fastest train covers the 51 km distance in 1h 20m.
Distance 51 km |
Average train duration 1h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price £16 |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 1h 20m |
First train 0:40 |
Last train 23:53 |
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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
Train services between Luton and Cambridge run from early morning onwards, with the last departures scheduled late at night. The number of trains varies from one to three per hour. Services are provided by Thameslink, Great Northern and Greater Anglia. The journey usually takes between 1 hour 50 minutes and 2 hours 30 minutes, including two changes in London, but overnight services could take longer. There are peak charges for some morning trains.
Luton rail station is in a central location, just a short walk from The Mall shopping centre. There is a large car park and bicycle stands are also available. The station is served by trains and buses from the surrounding area, as well as taxis. It has a rail link with London Luton Airport's Parkway station, with the journey between the two only taking around 3 minutes.
With its ancient buildings and narrow, cobbled streets, Cambridge is one of Britain's most historic cities. It is best known for its university, and visitors can walk around the grounds of many of its colleges. Other attractions include the city's wide range of shops and the popular market, as well as the opportunity to take a ride in a punt under the Bridge of Sighs on the River Cam. People taking trains from Luton to Cambridge will arrive at the main Cambridge train station, which is about a 20-minute walk from the city centre. There are frequent bus services into the city, and there is also a taxi rank at the railway station.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Luton 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 Luton to Cambridge trains use the Luton to Cambridge station pair, with some services arriving at Cambridge South. Use this guide to compare Luton and Cambridge train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Luton has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Luton.
Wi-Fi is available at Luton. ATMs are available at Luton.
Ticket office support is available at Luton.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Luton: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Luton: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Luton: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This is a Category B3 station: Step free access via lift to platform 5 only (some trains to Bedford/ the East Midlands) only. Steps to all other platforms. Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office. This station doesn't have tactile surfaces along all platform edges. Please pay attention to where the platform surface changes from smooth to paved or contact us for assistance, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All Thameslink 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.
Luton DART Parkway has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Luton DART Parkway: The place has an entrance that is wheelchair-accessible.
Luton Airport Parkway is 1 km from Luton city centre. Public transport options include:
Luton Airport Parkway has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Luton Airport Parkway.
Wi-Fi is available at Luton Airport Parkway. ATMs are available at Luton Airport Parkway.
Ticket office support is available at Luton Airport Parkway.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Luton Airport Parkway: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Luton Airport Parkway: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Luton Airport Parkway: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This is a Category A station: This station has step-free level access to all platforms via lifts. Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: All Thameslink 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.
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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