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Meldreth

Overview

Meldreth station serves the villages of Meldreth and Melbourn in South Cambridgeshire. It provides convenient access to Cambridge and London, as well as acting as a gateway to the surrounding countryside, local schools, and community facilities. The station is particularly important for students, staff, and visitors travelling to nearby educational and care settings.

Discover walks, pubs and local attractions around Meldreth station

Things to do

Station Information

Station Road,
Meldreth,
Cambridgeshire,
SG8 6JP

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Step-free from main entrance to platform 2 (to Cambridge).

Two platforms, access between platforms via stepped footbridge, no step free access between platforms.

Ticket office available Monday to Friday from 07:00 to 11:15 and Saturday from 08:45 to 13:15. Ticket machine (Platform 2).

Shelters on both platforms.

Toilets available during ticket office opening hours.

Cycle stands available.

45 car parking spaces, managed by APCOA.

Northbound: Cambridge South (13 minutes)

Northbound: Cambridge (19 minutes)

Southbound: London Kings Cross (50 mins peak, 1 hour 10 mins off peak)

Every 30 minutes in the morning and evening peak

Every hour off peak and at weekends

Travelling from London, travel in the front four coaches

Travelling from Cambridge, travel in the front four coaches

Meldreth photo gallery

Photograph of wildflowers alongside the Meldreth to Melbourn link path
A photograph of a thatched cottage in Meldreth
Photograph of bicycles chained up at Meldreth station
A photograph of a path through Melwood Nature reserve, the river Mel, a chalk stream, is on the right hand side

More things to do at Meldreth

A photograph of tulips at Bury Lane, people can be seen in the background and a train passes behind the people

Bury Lane Farm Shop, Melbourn

An aerial photograph of Melbourn Village showing the paths through the Stockbridge Meadows Nature Reserve

Stockbridge Meadows Nature Reserve, Melbourn

Photograph of the Black Horse Pub in Melbourn

Black Horse, Melbourn

Photograph of the Melbourn Community Hub in Melbourn

Melbourn Hub

A photograph of All Saints Church in Melbourn

All Saints Church Melbourn

A photograph of Holy Trinity Church in Meldreth

Holy Trinity Church Meldreth

A photograph of the woodland path through the Melwood Nature Reserve. Daffodils are blooming on the left hand side of the path.

Melwood Local Nature Reserve

Logo of Cambridge Open Studios

Cambridge Open Studios

Photograph of the Dolphin pub in Melbourn

The Dolphin, Melbourn

Photograph of the British Queen pub in Meldreth

The British Queen, Meldreth

A photograph of Kingsway Golf Centre Jurassic links adventure golf course.

Kingsway Golf Centre, Melbourn

Photograph of wildflowers alongside the Meldreth to Melbourn link path

A Walk Around Melbourn and Meldreth

A photograph of a thatched cottage in Meldreth

Meldreth Thatched Cottages Trail

A photograph of a thatched cottage in Meldreth

A Day Out in Meldreth

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