The average train between The Scottish Borders and Cambridge takes 6h 37m and the fastest train takes 5h 37m. The train service runs several times per day from The Scottish Borders 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.
Trains run every 2 hours between The Scottish Borders and Cambridge. The earliest departure is at 6:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from The Scottish Borders is at 11:23 PM which arrives into Cambridge at 2:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 6h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from The Scottish Borders to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from The Scottish Borders station and arriving at Cambridge station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The Scottish Borders to Cambridge train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The Scottish Borders to Cambridge train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Cambridge station.
Book your The Scottish Borders to Cambridge train tickets online with ScotRail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Cross Country.
The distance between The Scottish Borders and Cambridge is 422.9 km. The road distance is 630 km.
You can take a train from Galashiels to Cambridge via Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough in around 6h 55m.