How to get to Cambridge from Watford

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from Watford to Cambridge

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

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

  • Great Northern
    8:071h56
    Watford
    10:03Cambridge
    £461One-way
    0 changes

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  • Great Northern
    8:071h56
    Watford
    10:03Cambridge
    £461One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Great Northern
    8:071h56
    Watford
    10:03Cambridge
    £461One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Thameslink
    4:132h26
    Watford
    6:39Cambridge
    £471One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Watford 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 Watford to Cambridge.

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There are 2 options to travel between Watford and Cambridge including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Watford to Cambridge is a train with an average price of £29.
The fastest way to travel from Watford to Cambridge is by train with an average journey time of 1h 45m.
The Watford to Cambridge distance is approximately 70 km.
The average frequency per day from Watford to Cambridge is:
  • Around 16 trains per day.
  • Around 11 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Watford and Cambridge 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 Watford to Cambridge:
  • Trains mostly depart from Watford Junction (WFJ) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
  • Coaches mostly depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and arrive in Cambridge, Trumpington Park and Ride.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Watford to Cambridge, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Northern, London Overground to go to Cambridge by train.
Omio customers who travel from Watford to Cambridge often also extend their vacation to go to London, London Kings Cross (KGX), Oxford, London Stansted Airport, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cambridge and these popular destinations at a great price.

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