How to get to Oxford from Cambridge

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Compare train and coach for Cambridge to Oxford

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £15, and a train costs an average of £20.

Distance: 106 km

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Coach

£61

Average Price

£47

Average Price

Cheapest

3h 7m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 37m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 29m

Average total duration

3h 59m

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30m

Additional time*

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Great Western Rail

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National Express

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from Cambridge to Oxford

How to get to Oxford from Cambridge by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Cambridge to Oxford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Great NorthernG81629+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailL16866
09:423h03
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:45Oxford station (OXF)
£501One-way
2 changes

Cheapest

Great NorthernG81629+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailL16866
09:423h03
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:45Oxford station (OXF)
£501One-way
2 changes

Fastest

Great NorthernG81629+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailP29870+CrossCountryC72320
09:422h56
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:38Oxford station (OXF)
£821One-way
3 changes

Other options

Great NorthernG81619+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailL16871
08:423h03
Cambridge station (CBG)
11:45Oxford station (OXF)
£501One-way
2 changes
ThameslinkX38940+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailP30048
09:233h00
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:23Oxford station (OXF)
£821One-way
2 changes
Great NorthernG81619+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Paddington+Great Western RailP29865+CrossCountryC72315
08:422h56
Cambridge station (CBG)
11:38Oxford station (OXF)
£821One-way
3 changes
National ExpressNX786 · NX737
10:404h40
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
15:20Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
£591One-way
1 change
National ExpressNX786 · NX737
06:004h50
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
10:50Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
£591One-way
1 change
National ExpressNX786 · NX737
19:104h05
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
23:15Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station
£591One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Cambridge to Oxford

Travel to Oxford easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cambridge to Oxford.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Cambridge and Oxford including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Cambridge to Oxford is a coach with an average price of £15.

This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Oxford:

A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Oxford costing on average £20.

The fastest way to travel from Cambridge to Oxford is by train with an average journey time of 2h 29m.

Other travel options to Oxford take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 5m.

The Cambridge to Oxford distance is approximately 106 km.
The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Oxford is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 6 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Oxford as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cambridge to Oxford:
  • Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Oxford station (OXF).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cambridge to Oxford, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Rail, Great Northern, Thameslink, Abellio Greater Anglia, Chiltern Railways, Tube, South Western Railway to go to Oxford by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Stagecoach East to go to Oxford by coach.
Omio customers who travel from Cambridge to Oxford often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Oxford and these popular destinations at a great price.

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