City to city
London to Cambridge by train
London Kings Cross → Cambridge
- Fastest
- ≈ 49 min
- Typical
- ≈ 1h 08m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- London Underground (TfL), Thameslink, Great Northern
Trains link London (London Kings Cross) and Cambridge (Cambridge) in about 49 min at best, with no changes needed.
How long does the train from London to Cambridge take?
The fastest trains cover London to Cambridge in about 49 min; a typical journey takes around 1h 08m.
Is there a direct train from London to Cambridge?
Yes — direct trains run between London Kings Cross and Cambridge.
Which operators run trains from London to Cambridge?
London Underground (TfL), Thameslink, Great Northern.
Legendary routes through London or Cambridge
- Eurostar London → Paris
- LNER Azuma London → Edinburgh
- Caledonian Sleeper London → Fort William
- Avanti West Coast London → Glasgow
Sleepers too: night trains from London.
More trains from London
- London → Birmingham ≈ 1h 16m · direct
- London → Lille ≈ 1h 21m · direct
- London → York ≈ 1h 46m · direct
- London → Bristol ≈ 1h 47m
- London → Brussels ≈ 1h 57m · direct
- London → Manchester ≈ 2h 06m · direct
More train routes in United Kingdom · France.
Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data — exact times vary by day; always check the operator when booking.