Trains from Cambridge to London

Train in Cambridge England
Cambridge Station

Trains from Cambridge to London are an ideal way to travel from the famous university city in East Anglia to the capital of the UK when you are in England.

Trains to the capital run regularly from Cambridge train station. They arrive at London King’s Cross and London Liverpool Street train stations. Trains to King’s Cross are operated by First Capital Connect, while trains to Liverpool Street are run by Greater Anglia.

Trains from Cambridge to London depart five times an hour throughout the day. In general, there are trains to Liverpool Street station at 04 and 21 minutes past the hour, and trains to King’s Cross at 15, 30, and 50 minutes past the hour. There are four to five trains an hour from London to Cambridge as well.

The trip by train to London can be as quick as 50 minutes or as slow as 1 hour, 23 minutes, depending on which train you take and which London train station you arrive at. Trains to King’s Cross are generally faster than trains to Liverpool Street.

The cost of single tickets for trains from Cambridge to London can be as low as 18.60 GBP with Greater Anglia and 21.20 GBP with First Capital Connect if booked well in advance. Cheap train tickets are available if you book online or with a railcard.

Trains from Oxford to London

Trains from Oxford to London are a fast and easy way to travel from one of England’s most famous university towns to the capital of the country when you are visiting the UK.

Trains on this route depart regularly from Oxford’s train station, which is located on the edge of the city centre. They travel to London Paddington train station, which is in the north western part of central London.

The company that runs train services between London and Oxford is called First Great Western. Their trains are relatively fast and comfortable, and offer two classes of service.

Trains leave Oxford’s train station for London Paddington five times an hour throughout the day. Departures usually take place at 01, 07 or 08, 16, 31, and 43 minutes past the hour. Trains that depart at 16 and 43 minutes past require a change at Reading station on the way. Those that leave at 07 or 08 minutes past require a connection at Didcot Parkway.

Return trains from London to Oxford depart London four times an hour at peak times.

The total journey time from Oxford to London is just under an hour on direct trains. Some trains that require changes take longer, so make sure to get a direct train if you want to get to London in less than an hour.

The cost of a train ticket from Oxford can be as low as 4 GBP for standard class if booked well in advance online. Discounted train tickets are also available if you book with a railcard.

An alternative to trains from Oxford to London is to take a bus to the capital.

Trains from Cardiff to London

Trains from Cardiff to London run regularly from Cardiff Central train station to London Paddington train station. Trains are operated by a company called First Great Western.

In general, trains leave Cardiff Central Station for London Paddington station every half hour at 25 and 55 minutes past the hour. Trains from London to Cardiff return every half hour at 15 and 45 minutes past the hour.

Weekend, late evening, and early morning trains from Cardiff to London sometimes run less frequently and often have a longer journey time.

Most trains on this route are direct and do not require any changes on the way. Some trains require one change en route, but they take almost an hour longer. It is best to avoid them if you can.

The total journey time from Cardiff to London is between 2 hours, 5 minutes, and 2 hours, 13 minutes, depending on which train you take.

Ticket fares for trains from Cardiff to London start at 11.50 GBP for singles if you book on the Internet in advance. Buying train tickets online ahead of time will save you money, as fares increase the closer you get to the date of travel.