Trains from Birmingham to Cambridge

Birmingham to Cambridge train information

• The route connecting Birmingham, which is in England and Cambridge, located in England is well connected by trains. Use our travel search engine to find your ticket and identify the train operator for this journey.
• There are 88 miles between the two cities and the average duration between Birmingham to Cambridge is around 3h03m. Train travel is most of the time the quickest way to travel to Cambridge from Birmingham, and it's also more environmentally friendly than driving or taking the plane.
• Depending how long in advance you buy your ticket or the day and hour of travel, the price of the ticket may vary.

Best prices for Birmingham to Cambridge train tickets

Birmingham - Cambridge prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Birmingham to Cambridge by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Birmingham - Cambridge: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Birmingham to Cambridge are increasing the closer you get to your departure day. According to our data, if you buy your train 15 days in advance, you can find tickets from £14 whereas when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £28 for your train. Thus, you may save 51% on the price of your ticket by booking 15 days in advance instead of on the day you're travelling.

The figures are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Birmingham to Cambridge trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Birmingham and Cambridge by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Cambridge to Birmingham and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Birmingham - Cambridge train tickets

Willing to travel for cheap? Many railcards and deals exist to spend less for your Birmingham Cambridge train ticket and save even more money on your tickets: special train fares for children, railcards for all ages, group travel, or charity discount. There are many types of railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Two together railcard, Family and Friends Railcard, Senior railcard, Disabled persons railcard.

Why should I buy a railcard?

The main benefit of using a railcard is that it only takes a couple of trips to be profitable.

You will need to purchase at least £88 of train tickets throughout the duration of the railcard's validity for the card to be worthwile. This number corresponds to the cost of the railcard, £30, divided by the discount, 34%. On every ticket that you buy afterwards, you will save money.

As an example, train tickets from Birmingham to Cambridge cost on average £50.00 (1). If you're dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), it turns out that after only 2 one way journeys from Cambridge to Birmingham, the railcard will have paid for itself.

How much does a railcard cost?

Railcards enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey