The average train between Cambridge and The Scottish Borders takes 6h 57m and the fastest train takes 5h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Cambridge to The Scottish Borders. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Cambridge and The Scottish Borders. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cambridge is at 8:00 PM which arrives into The Scottish Borders at 3:04 PM. All services require a transfer at Peterborough and take an average of 6h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Cambridge station and arriving at The Scottish Borders station via Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
Cambridge to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
Cambridge to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Galashiels station.
Book your Cambridge to The Scottish Borders train tickets online with Cross Country, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and ScotRail.
The distance between Cambridge and The Scottish Borders is 422.9 km. The road distance is 630 km.
You can take a train from Cambridge to Galashiels via Peterborough and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 35m.