Trains from Cambridge to London

Cambridge to London train information

Which operators can I use?

All trains connecting Cambridge (East of England) to London (London England) are run by Thameslink, Abellio Greater Anglia. The services on board will vary depending on the rail provider.

How long is the train?

On average, the journey takes approximately 1h20m by train covering a distance of 49 miles to get to London from Cambridge. The duration may vary depending if your train is direct or if you need to make a change.

What is the price of the train?

We found tickets from £7.94 to travel in the next month. Prices can vary depending on when you travel or how long in advance you buy your ticket.

Best prices for Cambridge to London train tickets

Cambridge - London prices calendar

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

Train times Cambridge to London

When are the next trains to London?

The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 train departures.

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

According to our data, 67 trains from Cambridge to London are running today and 44 tomorrow. The first Cambridge London train is at 07:20 while the last train is at 20:13. The first and last departure hours may be different on each day of the week and there may be less trains during weekends or bank holidays. Train companies can as well increase or decrease the number of trains during school holidays or depending on the demand.

Cambridge - London: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The chart above illustrates the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the ticket is purchased. Buying your train from Cambridge to London in advance will enable you to pay less for your train.

The cheapest tickets we found were from £7 when purchasing your train 7 days in advance which is 43% cheaper than the best price we found when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Cambridge to London trains

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

Discount Cambridge - London train tickets

The best way to pay less on your Cambridge London train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

What are the benefits of a railcard?

To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to evaluate how many trips you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed.

For your calculation, you must include the railcard cost, for instance £30, the discount on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a Cambridge London ticket is £25.33 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £25.33: £88/£25.33 = 3.47. It will take you on average 4 trips from London to Cambridge (one way journey) with your railcard to start saving money.

What is the cost of a railcard?

The cost to purchase a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to get a 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to get a third off most train fares for a whole year.

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