First train | 4:15 am | |
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Last train | 11:36 pm | |
Departure station | Heathrow Airport | |
Arrival station | Cambridge | |
Journey time | From 1h 57m | |
Distance | 56 miles (90 km) | |
Frequency | 170 trains per day | |
Changes | 1 change | |
Price | From $50.82 | |
Train operators | CrossCountry, Great Northern, Greater Anglia, Thameslink, Heathrow Express |
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Usually, it takes around 2 hours and 34 minutes to travel by train from Heathrow Airport to Cambridge. However, the quickest services can take you there in just 1 hour and 53 minutes. As there are no direct services from Heathrow to Cambridge, you will need to make at least one change during your journey.
If you’re traveling on this route, you have a few options to choose from. We recommend you take a Heathrow Express train to London Paddington station. Then, you can take a London Underground service to London Kings Cross station. From here, you can jump on a train operated by either Great Northern, Thameslink or Greater Anglia. Less than an hour later, you will arrive at Cambridge station.
Once you’ve exited the station, you’re just a short walk from Cambridge city centre. Here, you’ll find some of the city’s most famous landmarks, including the Cambridge University Botanic Garden and the Fitzwilliam Museum – exhibiting over half a million objects and artefacts from around the world.
Looking to save money? Try traveling at Off-Peak times, as tickets are normally cheaper outside of morning/evening rush hours on weekdays. To save more, try to book an Advance ticket – they are usually released 12 weeks before the day of travel and tend to be a lot cheaper.
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