The average bus between Cambridge and Edinburgh takes 12h 3m and the fastest bus takes 10h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cambridge to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Cambridge and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 3:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Cambridge is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 12h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Cambridge station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 3m.
Cambridge to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
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The distance between Cambridge and Edinburgh is 469.7 km. The road distance is 702 km.
You can take a bus from Parkside to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Coach Station and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 10h 26m.