Travel by Rail

Cambridge Railway Station enables direct and frequent services to London, Liverpool, Birmingham, Norwich, Kings Lynn, Peterborough and Stanstead, with many rail stations accessible from these services. 

To find details of rail times and routes please visit the National Rail website at www.nationalrail.co.uk. 

The Table below shows the destinations, peak frequencies and journey times for direct services operating out of Cambridge Railway Station to common interchange destinations.
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From

To

Number of Services Per Hour

Journey Time

Operator

Cambridge

London Kings Cross

3

50-85 Minutes

Thameslink

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Cambridge

London Liverpool Street

2

70-90 Minutes

Greater Anglia

Cambridge

Ipswich

1

80 Minutes

Greater Anglia

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Cambridge

Birmingham New Street

1

160 Minutes

Cross Country

Cambridge

Stansted Airport

1

30-40 Minutes

Cross Country

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Cambridge

Kings Lynn

1

60 Minutes

Thameslink

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​Travel To and From The Station

Cycle Parking
Cambridge Railway Station has a total of 2850 cycle storage spaces, which are sheltered and have CCTV operating 24 hours a day. 

There is cycle hire available 7 days a week from Rutland Cycling, located next to the CyclePoint bike park. Aults and kids bikes, child seats, trailers and helmets are available from Rutland Cycling. For more information visit www.rutlandcycling.com/pages/hire.html.


Car Parking
The railway station car park is operated by NCP and is avaialable 24/7, with 374 car parking spaces and 14 accessible parking spaces. 
More information, in addition to car parking rates, can be found at www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/CBG/details.html.

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Wheelchair Accessibility at Stations

Cambridge railway station provides a helpline number (0800 028 28 78) for passengers with accessibility needs.
If you are planning to travel from Cambridge Railway Station, you can request an assistance booking in advance, now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of day. 
For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, visit www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/passenger-assist.aspx.

Cambridge railway station has step free access to all platforms. Platforms 7 and 8 accessible via lifts.

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​Railcards

Rail Service Concessions

National Rail offers a number of Railcards with a range of eligibilities that can save you a third on most rail fares. Railcards typically need to be renewed annually.

• The 16-17 Saver railcard  costs £30 per year and offers 50% off Standard Anytime, Advance, Off-Peak and Season tickets. To be eligible for the 16-17 Saver you must be 16 or 17 years old. See www.16-17saver.co.uk/ for more details. 
• The 16-25 Railcard allows for up to 1/3rd off rail fares for travel across Britain for an annual fee of £30, or £70 for three years. Visit https://www.16-25railcard.co.uk/ for more details. 
• The 26-30 railcard is available as a digital railcard at a cost of £30. You can get up to 1/3rd off rail fares for travel across Britain:  See www.26-30railcard.co.uk/ for more details.
• The Senior Railcard is available for those over 60 for an annual fee of £30, offering up to 1/3rd off most standard and first class rail fares throughout Great Britain. See https://www.senior-railcard.co.uk/ for more details.
•  A Disabled Persons Railcard gives you and one adult travelling with you 1/3rd off rail fares for an annual fee of £20.  See https://www.disabledpersons-railcard.co.uk for more details.
• A Family and Friends Railcard costs £30 and gives users up to 1/3rd off rail fares for up to four adults and 60% off for up to four children aged 5 to 15 years. See www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/National-Railcards.aspx for more details.

Other railcards include the Two Together Railcard and the HM Forces Railcard which all offer reductions on rail fares throughout Great Britain.
​More information regarding eligibility and purchasing a Railcard can be found at https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/National-Railcards.aspx​.