London Kings Cross to Cambridge North Trains From £11.30*

Enjoy countryside views and greenery as you travel to northern Cambridge and Chesterton. Great Northern’s trains run twice an hour, taking just 55 minutes to get from London Kings Cross to Cambridge North.

Great Northern offers passengers various suburban train services and key commuter routes on the East Coast Main Line’s southern end and its associated branches. Services operate to/from London Kings Cross or London Moorgate, serving Potters Bar, Hitchin, Waterbeach, and other destinations in Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and eastern Bedfordshire.

Departing from London Kings Cross

London Kings Cross station is one of the UK’s busiest and biggest railway termini. Trains are operated by a number of companies, including Great Northern, London North Eastern Railway (LNER), Hull Trains and Thameslink. Major cities served include York, Nottingham and Leeds.

Kings Cross has direct links to the Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly and Victoria lines, as well as several bus routes. Local cabs stop directly outside the station on Pancras Road.

Main stops

Stops on the London to Cambridge train vary according to the journey time, operator and route. During peak hours, trains to Cambridge North may also stop at Letchworth Garden City and Royston, as well as Cambridge.

Arriving at Cambridge North

Services from London Kings Cross to Cambridge North stop over the Cambridge border in South Cambridgeshire, near the adjacent suburb of Chesterton and the northern outskirts of the city. Located on the Fen Line from Cambridge to King’s Lynn, trains travel to Bishop’s Stortford, Norwich, Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street. Trains are operated by Great Northern and Greater Anglia.

Cambridge North station is a short walk from open green spaces, such as Ditton Meadows and Stourbridge Common. Chesterton is also a science, technology and business hub. The station is half an hour away from Cambridge Science Park, the UK’s oldest science park, home to 170 companies and with links to the University of Cambridge. The renowned university and city attractions like the Fitzwilliam Museum, River Cam and Botanic Garden are only a stop away on the train.

Great Northern train classes

• Standard Class: Trains from London Kings Cross to Cambridge North have comfy seats and ample luggage space in Standard Class. Power sockets are located by window seats, and every passenger has their own overhead reading light. Book in advance to buy cheap train tickets.
• First Class: London to Cambridge First Class rail services offer a more relaxing environment and additional legroom. You can upgrade your ticket class at the ticket office during weekdays. Onboard staff also sell Weekend First upgrades (buy before sitting in First Class).

Great Northern train travel advice

• Luggage: Bring up to two larger suitcases (30 x 70 x 90 centimetres) and one piece of hand luggage.
• Bicycles: Peak-time restrictions apply for southbound trains to London from Stevenage/Hertford North or to Cambridge from King’s Lynn, Watlington, Downham Market, Littleport, Ely, Waterbeach or Cambridge North. Non-folding bikes aren’t permitted between Drayton Park and Moorgate.
• Children: Travel is free for under-5s and half price for 5–15-year-olds on most tickets. £2 Off-Peak tickets are available on most journeys for up to four children travelling with an adult. Use a Family & Friends Railcard or GroupSave for more savings.
• Pets: Great Northern allows up to two pets on board when kept on a lead or in an enclosed basket.
• Passenger Assist: Request any help, such as getting on/off the train, in advance or show up on the day.

*Information is subject to change. Please check the latest train timetable before your trip.