Written by Graham Smith, Hannah McKinsey, Jake Evans, Karen Price, Sandra Frank
26/08/2025
Michelle Chadwick, Pexels
Cambridge is served by two main railway stations: the central Cambridge Railway Station and Cambridge North Railway Station. For air travel, London Stansted Airport is the closest major international gateway, with other London airports also providing connections. The city also has a central bus station at Drummer Street, and a network of local bus services, including the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway.
By Train:
Direct trains connect Cambridge with London's King's Cross, Liverpool Street, and St Pancras stations. Journeys from London typically range from 46 to 1 hour 19 minutes. Advance tickets can start from approximately £8-£8.51.
From London Stansted Airport, direct trains reach Cambridge in about 30-35 minutes, costing around £13.
From London Heathrow, Gatwick, or Luton, travel involves a train or express service to a central London station, followed by a connecting train to Cambridge. Total journey times can be 1.5 to 3.5 hours, and costs vary significantly based on connections.
By Coach/Bus:
National Express and FlixBus offer services from London to Cambridge, with journey times between 1 to 3 hours. One-way tickets can start from £6.
Direct coach services operate from London Stansted Airport to Cambridge, typically costing around £11 and taking about an hour.
Direct National Express coaches are available from London Heathrow (1.5-2 hours, around £23), London Gatwick (around 3.5 hours, around £30), and London Luton (around 90 minutes, around £13).
By Car:
Cambridge is accessible via major roads like the M11 and A14.
Parking is available in city centre multi-storey car parks, with daily costs ranging from approximately £2.50 to over £30. Park & Ride sites on the city outskirts offer bus connections into the centre and are generally more cost-effective.
Local Buses:
Within Cambridge, local buses, including the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway, connect key areas. Single bus fares within Cambridgeshire are currently capped at £2.50 until October 31, 2025, with new fares to be introduced from August 31, 2025.
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