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How to get fromCambridge to Musselburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cambridge to Musselburgh 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 55m
    £121–182

  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
    5h 27m
    £37–152

  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
    11h 8m
    £51–86

  4. Drive  321.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Musselburghcar car 321.2 mi
    5h 55m
    £80–116

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus bus
    4h 45m
    £42–141

  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
    9h 15m
    £171–272

  7. 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 52m
    £43–166

  8. 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
    5h 34m
    £46–167

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus bus
    5h 41m
    £118–347

  10. 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
    6h 12m
    £118–303

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    6h 46m
    £125–378

Cambridge to Musselburgh by train and bus

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 365.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Musselburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cambridge to High Street via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, and Princes Street in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to High Street via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Waterloo Place in around 11h 8m.

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