The average train between Greenwich and Cambridge takes 4h 7m and the fastest train takes 3h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from Greenwich to Cambridge. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Greenwich and Cambridge. The earliest departure is at 2:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Greenwich is at 8:21 PM which arrives into Cambridge at 12:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Stamford and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Greenwich to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Greenwich station and arriving at Cambridge station via Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Greenwich to Cambridge train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Stamford Amtrak Station.
Greenwich to Cambridge train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Boston station.
The distance between Greenwich and Cambridge is 257.6 km. The road distance is 320 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Boston every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Amtrak also services this route every 3 hours.