Visiting UK

Cambridge Train Station

To get from Cambridge train station to the Cambridge city center, you have four options.

First, you can take a taxi from the train station to Cambridge. There is a taxi rank located right outside of the station exit, and there is no shortage of taxis waiting after trains arrive. The drive to the city center is less than five minutes, so it is quick and inexpensive. Taking a taxi is a good option if you are visiting Cambridge with heavy bags or need to travel to the city quickly.

Second, you can take a bus from Cambridge train station to the Cambridge city center. There is a bus stop just past the taxi rank outside of the train station, and multiple city buses stop there. Not all buses have head signs indicating that they terminate in the city center, but many do. If you are not sure, ask the driver. The bus journey takes five to 10 minutes and tickets cost 1.40 GBP. You can buy tickets from the driver when you board the bus.

Third, there is a cycle hire facility at the Cambridge train station where you can rent a bike to travel to Cambridge. Station Cycles is open most days from 8 or 9am until 6 or 7pm, and offers a wide range of cycles for hire. The cost of a four-hour rental is 7 GBP (free for students with valid IDs), and the cost of a one-day rental is 10 GBP (9 GBP for students). There are also group rates and longer rental periods available.

Fourth, you can get from the Cambridge train station to the Cambridge city center by walking. Exit the station and walk straight down Station Road until you reach Hills Road. Turn right on Hills Road, which becomes Regent Street, and walk for several hundred meters until it becomes a pedestrianized street called St Andrews Street. Once there, you have reached the heart of Cambridge.

Oxford Train Station

Despite the fact that many people visiting the UK want to travel between the country’s most famous university towns, there are no direct trains from Cambridge to Oxford.

This means that the process of taking a train from one city to the other involves first travelling by train from Cambridge to London then travelling by train from London to Oxford.

Unfortunately, it gets even more complicated. Your first train will arrive at a different station than your second train will depart from, so it is not a smooth process. You will have to transfer stations using a bus, the tube, or a taxi, which is neither convenient nor does it guarantee that you will make your connection if there is traffic or if the tube is delayed.

As such, a much better way than taking a train from Cambridge to Oxford is taking a bus from Cambridge to Oxford. Buses are direct and do not require a change. The trip takes 3 hours and 20 minutes in total, and is far simpler than taking two different trains and changing train stations in London.

Cambridge Train Station

There are no direct trains from Oxford to Cambridge, which is a shame because many people want to travel between the two university cities when they are visiting the UK.

In order to take a train from Oxford to Cambridge, you must take a train from Oxford to London then another train from London to Cambridge.

Your second train will leave from a different station than your first arrived at, which means that you will have to transfer stations. This can be done via bus, taxi, or the tube, but it is not exactly a smooth or quick process. It can also add unnecessary delays to your journey.

A better way than taking a train from Oxford to Cambridge is to travel by bus from Oxford to Cambridge. Buses are direct and do not require a change. The trip takes 3 hours and 20 minutes, and is easier than taking two trains and changing stations in London.