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How to get fromCambridge to Edinburgh Waverleyby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cambridge to Edinburgh Waverley by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 15m
    £120–179

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 13m
    £37–139

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 41m
    £50–83

  4. Drive  326.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Edinburgh Waverleycar car 326.3 mi
    6h 3m
    £81–116

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3h 31m
    £41–138

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    8h 35m
    £170–269

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 29m
    £117–344

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 17m
    £40–163

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    4h 59m
    £115–297

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 59m
    £45–164

Cambridge to Edinburgh Waverley by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Edinburgh Waverley via Peterborough in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Edinburgh Waverley via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 10h 41m.

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