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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 an average ticket price of £43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £43, while a train costs an average of £61.
Distance: 106 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£61 Average Price | £43 Average Price Cheapest | £23 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare the available ways to get from Oxford to Cambridge, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Cambridge:
A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Cambridge costing on average £61.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 25m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (2h 8m by train vs 2h 12m by car). Tickets start at around £61 compared to roughly £23 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
How to get to Cambridge from Oxford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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The most popular day trips by train from Cambridge are London, Ely, Oxford, Norwich and St Albans. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Cambridge on Omio.
London blends royal history with modern city life, known for its museums, theatre and global food scene. Along the Thames, grand landmarks sit beside diverse neighbourhoods shaped by finance, fashion and contemporary culture.
Ely is a small Cambridgeshire cathedral city known for Ely Cathedral and its setting above the fens. The compact centre and riverside on the Great Ouse give it a calm historic character.
Oxford is known for its historic university, elegant colleges and long academic tradition. Its medieval streets, museums and riverside setting give the city a thoughtful but lively character.
Norwich is known for its Norman cathedral, medieval lanes and strong independent character. Its historic market, literary links and mix of old churches and creative spaces give it a lively but relaxed feel.
St Albans is a historic Hertfordshire city known for Roman Verulamium and its prominent cathedral. Its compact centre mixes ancient streets, markets and green spaces with an easy, well-kept feel.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Cambridge:
A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Cambridge costing on average £61.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 25m.
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.
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