Glasgow to Cambridge Trains

Glasgow to Cambridge trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Glasgow and Cambridge takes 6h 27m and the fastest train takes 5h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Glasgow to Cambridge. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 27m
Duration: 406 mi
Distance: £172
Average price: Every 2 hours
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain
Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain

6h 53m

£128–210

Glasgow to Cambridge train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Glasgow and Cambridge. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glasgow is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Cambridge at 11:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 6h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

11:15 AM → 5:09 PM
5h 54m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 6:11 PM
5h 56m • 2 changes
1:15 PM → 7:51 PM
6h 36m • 2 changes
2:16 PM → 8:12 PM
5h 56m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:02 PM
6h 2m • 2 changes
7:15 AM → 1:02 PM
5h 47m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 2:02 PM
5h 47m • 2 changes
9:15 AM → 3:02 PM
5h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

8:30 AM → 2:08 PM
5h 38m • 2 changes
9:30 AM → 3:07 PM
5h 37m • 2 changes
10:30 AM → 4:08 PM
5h 38m • 2 changes
11:30 AM → 5:07 PM
5h 37m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:02 PM
6h 2m • 2 changes
8:32 AM → 2:02 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes
9:32 AM → 3:02 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes
10:15 AM → 4:02 PM
5h 47m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:02 PM
6h 2m • 2 changes
8:32 AM → 2:02 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes
9:32 AM → 3:02 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes
10:15 AM → 4:02 PM
5h 47m • 2 changes
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