Portsmouth to Cambridge Trains

Portsmouth to Cambridge trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Portsmouth and Cambridge takes 3h 16m and the fastest train takes 2h 52m. There is an hourly train service from Portsmouth 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.

3h 16m
Duration: 132 mi
Distance: £68
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train via London

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3h 2m

£55–102

Portsmouth to Cambridge train times

Trains run hourly between Portsmouth and Cambridge. The earliest departure is at 4:31 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Cambridge at 6:19 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:35 PM → 8:43 PM
3h 8m • 2 changes
6:20 PM → 9:17 PM
2h 57m • 2 changes
6:36 PM → 9:43 PM
3h 7m • 2 changes
7:20 PM → 10:43 PM
3h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:14 AM → 8:14 AM
3h • 2 changes
5:35 AM → 8:43 AM
3h 8m • 2 changes
6:19 AM → 9:13 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
6:49 AM → 9:43 AM
2h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

6:48 AM → 10:14 AM
3h 26m • 2 changes
7:47 AM → 11:14 AM
3h 27m • 2 changes
8:53 AM → 12:14 PM
3h 21m • 2 changes
9:50 AM → 1:14 PM
3h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

4:31 AM → 7:43 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
5:23 AM → 8:43 AM
3h 20m • 2 changes
6:15 AM → 9:13 AM
2h 58m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 9:43 AM
2h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

4:31 AM → 7:43 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
5:23 AM → 8:43 AM
3h 20m • 2 changes
6:15 AM → 9:13 AM
2h 58m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 9:43 AM
2h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

4:31 AM → 7:43 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
5:23 AM → 8:43 AM
3h 20m • 2 changes
6:15 AM → 9:13 AM
2h 58m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 9:43 AM
2h 58m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

4:31 AM → 7:43 AM
3h 12m • 2 changes
5:23 AM → 8:43 AM
3h 20m • 2 changes
6:15 AM → 9:13 AM
2h 58m • 2 changes
6:44 AM → 9:43 AM
2h 58m • 2 changes
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