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4.6Travel Information to Cambridge from Oxford
 Distance | 66 miles |
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 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | £19 - £35 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • £19 • 2 h 27 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • £19 • 2 h 27 min |
 Popular travel companies | Megabus or Great Western Rail |
Take a train or coach to travel 66 miles to Cambridge from Oxford. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Megabus or Great Western Rail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Oxford to Cambridge.
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How to get to Cambridge from Oxford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Oxford to Cambridge is by taking a coach 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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FAQs: Oxford to Cambridge
Travel to Cambridge 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 Oxford to Cambridge.
There are 2 ways to get from Oxford to Cambridge: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Oxford to Cambridge is a train with an average price of £19.
This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Cambridge:
A train is £16 less than a coach for this journey with tickets for a coach from Oxford to Cambridge costing on average £35.
The quickest way to travel from Oxford to Cambridge is by train, which takes on average 2 h 27 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 4 h 15 min of travel time.
The Oxford to Cambridge distance is approximately 66 miles.
The average frequency per day from Oxford to Cambridge is:
- 8 coaches a day.
- 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Oxford to Cambridge as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Oxford to Cambridge:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Oxford to Cambridge:
- You can take a coach from Oxford to Cambridge with Megabus or National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for £17 with Megabus from Oxford to Cambridge.
- You can go to Cambridge from Oxford by train with Great Western Rail, Great Northern, Thameslink, Abellio Greater Anglia, Chiltern Railways or first_great_western. You'll see cheap train tickets for £19 with Abellio Greater Anglia from Oxford to Cambridge on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Oxford to Cambridge with the following travel companies:
- You can book a direct coach with.
- You can take a direct train with.
Direct services to Cambridge tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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