London Liverpool Street to Cambridge Trains From £17.80*

The journey from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge takes approximately one hour and eleven minutes with Greater Anglia. Over the course of your journey, you’ll swap the glitz and the glamour, the hustle and bustle of the City of London for the dreaming spires of Cambridge, throttling ahead from London towards Cambridgeshire just north east of Greater London.

Greater Anglia provides train services from London Liverpool Street, reaching destinations across South East England, including Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, parts of Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire, and Stansted Airport via the Stansted Express.

Departing from London Liverpool Street

Found right in the centre of the City of London, Liverpool Street is the terminus of the Great Eastern Mainline and the West Anglia Mainline to Cambridge. This makes it an important transport hub for north-east London and towns and cities in areas such as Hertfordshire and Essex.

It’s an easy station to get to, as you its London Underground station is a major node on the network serving the Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City, and Metropolitan lines. For example, you can get to Liverpool Street from London Kings Cross in around nineteen minutes. Local buses and taxis are also available outside the station, along Liverpool Street.

Main stops

There are eight stations between London Liverpool Street and Cambridge served by Greater Anglia. These are Tottenham Hale, Cheshunt, Broxbourne, Harlow Town, Sawbridgeworth, Bishops Stortford, Audley End, and Whittlesford Parkway.

These stops may change due to scheduling alterations, adverse weather conditions, or engineering works, so it’s best to double-check before travelling to avoid disappointment.

If you want to buy cheap train tickets, it’s best to use a Railcard to nab an extra discount and search TrainPal to find the best fares.

Arriving at Cambridge

The train from London Liverpool Street will arrive at Cambridge Train Station. The railway station is only around one mile from the city centre, so you have the option of walking if you’d like, or, if you’d prefer, local taxis and buses stop directly outside the main exit. They can take you around the city and the surrounding areas in no time.

Cambridge, known as the "city of perspiring dreams," is famous for its world-renowned university. If academia interests you, visit the Botanical Gardens, King's College Chapel, and enjoy a punt along the River Cam to experience the University of Cambridge life—it's not Hogwarts, but you can still pretend. After soaking in the intellectual atmosphere, indulge in a Cambridge Historic Pub Walk to explore the city's oldest pubs. For more cerebral pursuits, the Fitzwilliam Museum offers insights into art, historical artefacts, and global civilisations.

Cambridge Train Station is a busy station, with over ten million passengers passing through each year. It’s actually the thirteenth busiest railway station in the UK outside of London. It’s no surprise, then, that it’s home to a range of rail operators including Thameslink, CrossCountry, Greater Anglia, and Great Northern, providing train services to destinations like Oxford, Kettering, Brighton and Stansted Airport.

Greater Anglia train classes

• Standard Class: Comfortable seating and free Wi-Fi. There are also tables and power sockets for your devices.
• First Class: A London Liverpool Street to Cambridge First-Class ticket grants you access to a First-Class carriage, spacious seating, larger tables, Wi-Fi, power sockets, and complimentary snacks and beverages on weekdays.

Greater Anglia train travel advice

• Luggage: You can bring a maximum of three items of luggage. This includes two larger items and one smaller bag.
• Pets: Dogs, cats, and other small animals can travel for free. Dogs must be on a lead. Other animals must travel in carriers. There is a maximum of two pets per passenger.
• Bicycles: Reservations are highly recommended, as each train has only two cycle spaces. To avoid disappointment, book early. Folding bikes are allowed; full-size bikes, e-scooters, and electric cycles are not.
• Children: Kids younger than 5 travel for free, and those aged 5 to 15 enjoy a 50% ticket discount. By booking in advance through TrainPal, families can ensure they sit together. The Family & Friends Railcard offers a discount of up to 33% on family tickets.
• Passenger Assist: Support covers all journey aspects: planning and purchasing tickets, selecting trains and schedules, providing boarding and disembarking assistance, navigating stations, and safely handling up to three pieces of luggage.

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