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Cambridge South train station
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Station information checked 6 November 2026. Live times and ticket availability are shown in your journey search.
Cambridge South train tickets, prices and times
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Ticket-machine locations listed: East Forecourt, Francis Crick Avenue; West Forecourt, Hobsons Park. Check opening and access arrangements if you intend to collect a ticket.
At a glance
Station essentials
- Station
- Cambridge South
- Station code
- CMS
- Location
- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, East of England
- Station address
- Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 0BE
- Journey planning
- Check ticket prices and train times
The map marks the station location. Check the correct entrance and platform access before travelling.
Train operators and station management
The checked station record names Greater Anglia as the station manager. The company managing a station is not necessarily the operator of every train that calls there.
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Facilities and assistance at Cambridge South
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- Accessible toiletsListed — check availability
- Baby changingListed — check availability
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- RefreshmentsListed — check availability
- Wi-FiListed — check availability
- Bicycle storageListed — check availability
Step-free access: Category A
The station is recorded as having step-free routes to every platform. Platform access and boarding the train are different: confirm any ramp, lift or staff assistance you need for the complete journey.
Recorded staffing level: full time. Staffing descriptions do not guarantee assistance at every entrance or on every service.
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Parking and onward travel
Cambridge South has five Blue Badge bays and a drop-off area, but no general public car park.
Taxis can pick up and set down passengers; there is no taxi rank.
Rail replacement buses cannot serve Cambridge South. During disruption, follow the operator's advice for travelling via Cambridge station and completing the local connection.
Visiting Cambridge South
Cambridge South opened on 28 June 2026 beside the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. It is a separate station from Cambridge and Cambridge North, providing access to nearby hospitals, research facilities and Trumpington.
About Cambridge South station
Passenger services began on 28 June 2026. This opening postdates the March 2026 station register and the 2024/25 passenger-usage reporting year.
No comparable 2024/25 station-usage total is shown here. Use current journey results to check the services available on your travel date.