There are 5 ways to get from Headington to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain Oxford - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
3h 2m£57–100Drive 76.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Headington to Cambridgecar 76.2 mi
1h 51m£19–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Headington Shops to Green Line Coach Stationbus Tube
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
3h 54m£31–48Bus, subway, train
- Take the bus from Headington Shops to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lgw / ...
- Take the subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Finsbury Park stationsubway
- Take the train from Finsbury Park to Cambridgetrain
3h 44m£63–90Bus
- Take the bus from Headington Shops to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Lgw / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk950
4h 26m£33–46
Headington to Cambridge by bus, foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Headington to Cambridge is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Headington to Cambridge is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Headington to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Headington Shops and arriving at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Headington to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Cambridge via Paddington and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Headington and Cambridge is 126 miles. The road distance is 76.7 miles.
The best way to get from Headington to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Headington to Cambridge, including transfers.
Headington to Cambridge bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, depart from Headington Shops station.
Headington to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Headington to Cambridge is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £55 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Headington, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a bus from Headington Shops to Cambridge via Gloucester Green Bus Station, Oxford, London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, and King's Cross in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Headington Shops to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via London Heathrow Airport in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Finsbury Park to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Finsbury Park to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Tottenham Hale to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Finsbury Park station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Headington Shops to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Headington Shops to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
Bus from Headington Shops to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Oxford Bus Company
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Headington to Cambridge bus services, operated by Oxford Bus Company, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Headington to Cambridge train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Headington to Cambridge is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Headington to Cambridge.
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