Trains from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge
Greater Anglia offers regular and direct trains from London to Cambridge.
Forget the stresses of driving, sit back & relax on one of our comfortable trains and lose yourself in a book or the latest TV series. Our trains leave roughly every 20 minutes* taking just over an hour to get from London to Cambridge. Train tickets start from just £8 and you won't find a cheaper fare anywhere else, but in the unlikely event you do find a cheaper deal, we will refund the difference with our online price promise. Remember to book in advance to find the best prices to travel from London to Cambridge.
What we are doing to keep you safe:
- We're continuing to clean and sanitise our trains and stations
- Ventilation – air conditioning on all our new trains and some old trains sucks in fresh air every six to nine minutes. Other trains have opening windows. On all trains, doors opening at stations lets more air in.
Try walking down the platform or train, as there are often fewer people further down the train.
If you are still nervous about travelling on busier trains, you can use our less busy trains tool on our website for help with finding a train with fewer passengers.
If you’re at the station, a member of staff will be able to advise you about a quieter alternative. If you’re at an unstaffed station just press the help button on the ticket machine and one of our customer service staff at Norwich will be able to advise you.
We’d like you to carry on wearing a face covering if you can when you’re on busy trains and stations, please. Government advice is still to wear a face covering in crowded and enclosed places.
Thank you to all our customers who wear their face coverings when travelling with us. It’s a simple way for us all to keep each other safe.
For full information on latest face coverings advice, visit the Government's website.
- We're cleaning and sanitising our trains and stations, paying particular attention to high touch areas such as push buttons, door handles and grab rails.
- We're carrying out turnaround cleaning inside trains at terminus stations throughout the day. This includes high touch point areas such as grab rails and washroom surfaces.
- We’re using fogging guns with a fine mist of disinfectant for train cleaning in depots.
Yes, we have hand sanitiser available at all staffed stations and we're keeping soap and water topped up in our toilets on stations and trains so you can wash your hands. It’s a good idea to carry your own small bottle of hand sanitiser with you.
Practising good hygiene will help yourself and others.
We continue high levels of cleaning and paying attention to high touch areas on our vehicles. When appropriate, we have created a ‘bubble’ around our drivers in order to reduce their own risk and the risk of all passengers on the rail replacement bus. In some cases, operators have even installed clear barriers to reduce risk.
All travellers are encouraged to wear face coverings on rail replacement.
Have Questions? Read Our FAQ Below
How much does a train ticket from London to Cambridge cost?
Ticket prices start at just £8 (one way) and you won't need to pay a booking fee if you book directly with Greater Anglia. Prices differ depending on off-peak/peak travel times and whether you have a railcard. Season tickets are also available.
How long does the train take from London to Cambridge?
The fastest journey time between London Liverpool Street and Cambridge is 1 hour 4 minutes. The average journey time between London and Cambridge is 1 hour 21 minutes. This will depend on the number of stops and the day of the week.
What time does the first train leave from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge?
The first train departs London Liverpool Street station for Cambridge at 05:06 Monday to Friday, 05:58 on Saturday and 08:28 on Sunday
What London station goes to Cambridge?
Greater Anglia operates fast and frequent services to Cambridge from London Liverpool Street Station.
Is there Wi-Fi on the London to Cambridge train?
Free Wi-Fi is on all services so you can catch up with your boxsets, update your social media or do last minute preparation for a meeting.
What time does the last train leave from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge?
The last train departs London Liverpool Street station for Cambridge at 23:59 Monday to Saturday and 22:57 on Sunday
Where does the London to Cambridge train stop?
The London to Cambridge train stops at Tottenham Hale, Cheshunt, Broxbourne, Roydon, Harlow Town, Harlow Mill, Sawbridgeworth, Bishops Stortford, Stansted Mountfitchet, Elsenham, Newport (Essex), Audley End, Great Chesterford, Whittlesford Parkway, Shelford and Cambridge. The stops will differ depending on the service as there are ‘faster services’ that skip certain stops.
How many trains per day are there from Cambridge to London Liverpool Street?
On Mondays to Fridays, there are approximately 89 direct trains per day between London Liverpool Street and Cambridge. There are 40 on Saturdays and 35 on Sundays. This may vary on bank holidays.
What is the distance between London to Cambridge?
The distance between the two cities is 55.75 miles (90 km).
Can I book assistance for my journey from Cambridge to London Liverpool Street?
Yes, customers can request assisted travel through our assisted travel contact form. Please give a minimum of 12 hours' notice.
You can also give us a call on:
Telephone: 0800 028 2878 (free of charge), Monday to Sunday 08:00 - 20:00
Textphone and Minicom: 18001 0800 028 287
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Season Tickets
Do you travel to Cambridge from London often? It may be worth considering a season ticket especially if you travel 3 or more days. Use the season ticket calculator to find out what you can save when you buy a season ticket for London to Cambridge
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Buy in advance
Plan your trip from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge in advance and find the cheapest train tickets. Train fares from London start from just £8 one way.
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Station Information
London Liverpool Street
London Liverpool Street is a busy commuter station located in the north-eastern corner of the City of London. This station is served by the Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan and Central tube lines so is easy to get to on the underground. There are also buses located outside the station. (All London buses have step free access.) This station has plenty of public toilets, multiple ticket machines and a waiting room at this station. There is also a range of places to eat and drink, including a McDonalds, Leon and a WHSmith.
Ticket office opening hours
Monday 03:10 - 01:00
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 04:00 - 01:00
Friday,Saturday,Sunday 03:40 - 01:00
See further information on London Liverpool Street station.
Cambridge Station
Cambridge Train Station is located about a mile out from Cambridge City centre, taking around 20-25 minutes to walk from the station to the centre. There is also a taxi rank outside the station as well as many frequent buses with some services going to the university.
Looking for things to do in Cambridge?
We have written a weekender's guide to Cambridge to give you some ideas. Greater Anglia provides fast and frequent train services to Cambridge from all over East Anglia. Book in advance to find the cheapest fare available and if you book direct, you won't need to pay booking fees. Sign up to our advance ticket alerts, so that you can find the cheapest tickets available. There are plenty of facilities at this station, including public toilets, an ATM and a Sainsbury’s.
Ticket Office Opening Hours
Monday - Friday 06:00 - 21:00
Saturday 07:00 - 20:00
Sunday 08:00 - 19:00
See further information on Cambridge train station.
“No complaints here.” - London Liverpool Street to Cambridge
4.5 stars - Tom Foers
November 2nd 2019
I’ve got a lot of family in Cambridge, so this trip was the usual journey up with the kids to see their grandparents. We got an Uber to London Liverpool Street Station, I didn’t want to attempt the London Underground with three kids and luggage. Taxis can drop you just outside the station, which means avoiding the crowds coming in from the tube station.
The kids love train journeys, so they were in good spirits, but I got them an ice cream from the McDonalds at the station just to make sure they were on their best behaviour for the trip ahead. Speaking of the kids, Greater Anglia do a brilliant deal for cheaper travel for families. If you show up at the station on the day of travel, you can get them £2 train tickets. All we had to do was go to the ticket office and buy the tickets there. Always chuffed with paying just £6 for all three of them.
Once we had sorted the tickets, I checked what platform our train was departing from using the Greater Anglia app. I always find this easier than standing in the middle of a packed station with three young kids. Once the platform had been announced, I managed to get the kids from A to B with limited drama and got them seated on the train. We bought the tickets on the day and managed to get two pairs of seats opposite each other, the older two sat just across the aisle from me and my youngest daughter.
Luckily, the train is direct, and the journey only lasted an hour or so. (My kids can only be entertained with colouring and iPads for so long.). The train itself was really comfortable, no complaints from me or the kids. (Trust me, they love to complain.) It was also great I could get them all on the free Wi-Fi.
Another plus is that we were sat right at the front of the carriage, relatively close to the front of the train, so there was less walking through trains and across platforms with the kids.
The best bit: Cheap tickets for the kids
The worst bit: No table seat, but wasn’t a big deal
London Liverpool Street
- Ticket office
- Bus service
- Prepurchase collection
- Ticket machine
- Toilets
- Taxi-rank
- Wifi
- Seated area available
Cambridge
- Ticket office
- Bus service
- Prepurchase collection
- Car park
- Ticket machine
- Toilets
- Taxi-rank
- Wifi
