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Compare train and coach for Oxford to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 21m. 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 £35, and a train costs an average of £36.
Distance: 106 km
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£71 Average Price | £50 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get to Cambridge from Oxford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Cambridge is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Cambridge:
A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Cambridge costing on average £36.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Coaches mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with Great Western Rail, Great Northern, Thameslink, Abellio Greater Anglia, Chiltern Railways, first_great_western to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Cambridge by coach.
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