How to get to Cambridge from Oxford

General Information about the journey from Oxford to Cambridge

With a duration of just 2 and a half hours, travel between the cities of Oxford and Cambridge is relatively fast and easy. There is a variety of transport options to choose from, with buses and trains running regularly on a daily basis. To make the journey in the shortest time, the best option is to take the train from Oxford Railway Station, but this is not a direct route and requires several changes in London. A simpler option is to take one of the regular bus services from Gloucester Green Bus Station in Oxford city centre, which despite regular stops along the way, takes about 3 hours 40 minutes to reach Cambridge centre.

Return journeys from Cambridge to Oxford are also available.

Buses from Oxford to Cambridge

Anyone planning to take the bus to Cambridge should head for Gloucester Green Bus Station in the centre of Oxford, which is the main departure point for bus journeys to Cambridge. Several bus and coach companies run regular services from here to Cambridge Parkside, including National Express, Megabus and Stagecoach. The bus journey takes 3 hours 40 minutes, with buses running every 30 minutes.

Trains from Oxford to Cambridge

Another way to reach Cambridge from Oxford is to take the train from Oxford Railway Station to Cambridge Railway Station. The journey takes approximately 2 hours 40 minutes but requires at least two changes on the way. Departures start as early as 3.30am and run every 15 to 30 minutes throughout the day until 9 pm. The journey typically requires several changes between train services, such as travelling from Oxford to Reading on the Cross Country service, then changing at Reading to take the First Great Western service to London Paddington, then taking the London Underground to London Kings Cross on the Circle Line, and finally taking the Great Northern service from London Kings Cross to Cambridge.