Grantchester
Grantchester is a quaint village beside the River Cam, home to thatched cottages, medieval Grantchester Church, and several pubs. It’s known for the Orchard Tea Garden, beloved of literature’s 1900s Bloomsbury Group, and former village resident, poet Rupert Brooke. Visitors often arrive on foot via riverside Grantchester Meadows or pole punts up the river. Upstream, Byron’s Pool is popular with swimmers.
It's easy to reach Grantchester in Grantchester, by train. Simply hop on a train to Cambridge station - then it's a leisurely punt down the river, walk across the fields, or an 11-minute taxi ride from the station.
For more visitor info including opening times, visit Grantchester’s website.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
- Monday to Friday open from 06:00:00 until 21:00:00
- Saturday open from 07:00:00 until 20:00:00
- Sunday open from 08:00:00 until 19:00:00
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | The staff is available at all times. |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Left Luggage phone number | 01223 307125 |
| Left Luggage Website | https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ |
Facilities
| Shops | Available |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Available |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Cards and coins |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| ATM | Available |
| ATM notes | On platform 1. |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Nearest station with more facilities | Lifts available to access the island platforms, all other platforms are step free |
Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Toilets notes | The toilets are located on Platform 4. The accessible (radar key) toilets are on platform 4 and are open during staffing hours |
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Available |
WiFi
| WiFi | Available |
|---|---|
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Staff Help notes | Assistance is provided by station staff during the hours of train service operation. |
|---|---|
| Customer Service notes | Monday-Saturday 08:00-20:00. Sunday 10:00-20:00. Bank Holidays 09:00-18:00. The hours shown are for the Customer Relations team on 0345 600 7245 (option 8). Closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. |
| Customer help points | Available |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
| Carpark name | Station Car Park |
|---|---|
| Carpark operator | National Car Parks Ltd |
| Car parking spaces | 374 |
Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 2850 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Available |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
| Cycle storage notes | Cycle point is by the Car Park |
| Cycle storage notes | There are stands available. |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Step free access is available throughout the whole station. |
|---|---|
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Available |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Available |
| Accessible taxis | Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information |
| Accessible taxis notes | Cambridge station is a major station with taxis usually available on a rank. Advance booking is not normally necessary or even possible, unless arriving early in the morning or late at night. Operators who may accept bookings include:
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First Class Lounge
Departures and arrivals from Cambridge
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to London Kings Cross | Great Northern | 16:14 | 8 | On time |
| to Norwich | Greater Anglia | 16:16 | 4 | On time |
| to London Liverpool Street | Greater Anglia | 16:20 | 8 | On time |
| to Kings Lynn | Great Northern | 16:20 | 7 | On time |
| to Brighton | Thameslink | 16:24 | 1 | On time |
| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Brighton | Thameslink | 16:11 | 1 | On time |
| from Ely | Great Northern | 16:13 | 8 | On time |
| from Stansted Airport | Greater Anglia | 16:15 | 4 | On time |
| from Cambridge North | Greater Anglia | 16:19 | 8 | On time |
| from London Kings Cross | Thameslink | 16:25 | 2 | Late |