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Famous for its iconic university and awe-inspiring architecture, all of which can be enjoyed while punting along the river, Cambridge is a wonderful city to visit. You can avoid the motorways and get there in the utmost comfort when you get the train from King’s Cross to Cambridge. 

Check out the live train times below or use our journey planner to book your tickets from King’s Cross to Cambridge today.

Journey information from London Kings Cross to Cambridge

  • How long is the average journey duration from London Kings Cross to Cambridge? 1 hour 2 minutes
  • How long is the fastest journey duration from London Kings Cross to Cambridge? 0 hours 48 minutes
  • When is the first train from London Kings Cross to Cambridge? 00:02
  • When is the last train from London Kings Cross to Cambridge? 23:27
  • How many services run for London Kings Cross to Cambridge today? 59

The above information is intended as a guide. It may not include timetable alterations because of engineering work, unplanned disruption etc. Please use the journey planner to plan your journey before you travel. Some tickets are subject to restrictions. Please check these before you travel.

The information above refers to direct journeys only. Other journeys may be available by changing train or by using a different London Terminal. At certain times buses may operate some of the journeys shown. Services of all operators on the route shown are included in the figures. Not all tickets may be used on all services.

On many routes, the last journey before services finish for the day departs after midnight. Where this is the case, it is this service (in the early hours of the following morning), and not the last one before midnight that is shown.

Find the next train to Cambridge from London Kings Cross

Departures
Arrivals
Live departures for London Kings Cross
Due Destination Platform Expected Train Length  further details  Additional Information 
14:12 Ely Platform On time 8 coaches See details on departure to Ely
14:27 Cambridge Platform On time 8 coaches See details on departure to Cambridge
14:42 Kings Lynn Platform Cancelled See details on departure to Kings Lynn
15:12 Ely Platform On time 8 coaches See details on departure to Ely
15:27 Cambridge Platform On time 8 coaches See details on departure to Cambridge
15:42 Cambridge Platform On time 8 coaches See details on departure to Cambridge
Live arrivals at London Kings Cross
Due Destination Platform Expected Train Length  further details  Additional Information 
13:32 Cambridge Platform 13:49 17 mins late See details on departure to Cambridge
13:50 Cambridge Platform 13:56 6 mins late 8 coaches See details on departure to Cambridge
14:02 Ely Platform 14:19 17 mins late 8 coaches See details on departure to Ely
14:32 Cambridge Platform On time See details on departure to Cambridge
14:50 Cambridge Platform 14:52 2 mins late 8 coaches See details on departure to Cambridge
15:02 Ely Platform Cancelled See details on departure to Ely
15:32 Cambridge Platform On time See details on departure to Cambridge
15:32 Kings Lynn Platform Cancelled 8 coaches See details on departure to Kings Lynn

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