- Must visit
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Major university museum with classical sculptures, paintings, antiquities, and decorative arts. Strong choice for a broad first visit.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Worthing to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, while a train costs an average of £86.
Distance: 158 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£86 Average Price | £20 Average Price Cheapest | £34 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Worthing to Cambridge:
A coach is £66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Worthing to Cambridge costing on average £86.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 48m.
Tickets start at around £86 compared to roughly £34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-51.93. The journey takes 2h 48m versus 2h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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Trains from Worthing to Cambridge run on average 7 times per day, taking around 2h 48m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £85 but you can travel from only £17 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 04:53, the last at 22:42. The fastest train covers the 158 km distance in 3h 5m.
Distance 158 km |
Average train duration 2h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price £85 |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 3h 5m |
First train 4:53 |
Last train 22:42 |
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Cheapest Day Mon |
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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 Worthing 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 Worthing to Cambridge trains use the Worthing to Cambridge station pair. Use this guide to compare Worthing and Cambridge train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Worthing has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Worthing.
Ticket office support is available at Worthing.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Worthing: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Worthing: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Worthing: 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 the platform. Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office, 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.
Goring-by-Sea is 1 km from Worthing city centre. Public transport options include:
Goring-by-Sea has practical services for this route, including Parking, Accessibility, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Ticket office support is available at Goring-by-Sea.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Goring-by-Sea: Parking.
Available at Goring-by-Sea: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Goring-by-Sea: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This is a Category B1 station: Ramps below 400m Short steep ramps (below 400m and less than 1:10 gradient) to platforms. Interchange via level crossing. Assistance Meeting Point is the Ticket Office, 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, 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.
West Worthing is 1 km from Worthing city centre. Public transport options include:
West Worthing has practical services for this route, including Parking, Taxis, Accessibility, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Ticket office support is available at West Worthing.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at West Worthing: Parking, Taxis.
Available at West Worthing: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at West Worthing: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This is a Category B1 station: Step-free access to both platforms via separate entrances. Access between platforms via level crossing. 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 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, 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.
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