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Train Gatwick to Cambridge: Trip Overview

Train Gatwick to Cambridge: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$41
Average train trip duration1h 55m
Number of daily trains5
Earliest train departure7:16 AM
Distance73 miles (117 km)
Latest train departure5:53 PM
Please note, this information is subject to change.
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Gatwick to Cambridge Trains

Information on this train trip

Daily Trains5
Earliest and Latest Train Departures7:16AM - 5:53PM
Minimum Price$26
Average Ticket Price$41
Minimum Trip Duration1h53m
Average Train Trip Duration1h55m
Distance73 miles (117 km)
Train Companies on This RouteThamesLink
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions for your trip Gatwick - Cambridge

The average train ticket price from Gatwick to Cambridge is $41. The best way to find train tickets from Gatwick to Cambridge is to book your tickets as early as possible. Prices tend to rise as your travel date approaches, so book in advance to secure the best prices!

A train trip between Gatwick and Cambridge is around 1h 55m, although the fastest train will take about 1h 53m. This is the time it takes to travel the 73 miles that separates the two cities.

The number of trains from Gatwick to Cambridge can differ depending on the day of the week. On average, there are 5. Some trains are direct while others have layovers. Simplify your train trip from Gatwick to Cambridge by comparing and selecting the train that fits your travel style and budget on Busbud.

When taking the train from Gatwick to Cambridge, you can travel comfortably and safely with ThamesLink.

Once in Cambridge, you can exploring the city. The top sights and things to do are Anglesey Abbey Gardens & Lode Mill, Island Hall, King's College Chapel, Linton Zoo, Imperial War Museum Duxford.

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Train Travel Tips

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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Cambridge you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

The train emits up to 30x less CO2 for a trip between Gatwick and Cambridge compared to the same trip made by plane or car. A truly ecological mode of transport that will allow you to easily reduce your carbon footprint.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Gatwick to Cambridge.

Did you know?

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.

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Train from Cambridge to Gatwick

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