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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train
    7h 17m
    £142–239

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 28m
    £37–147

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    11h 51m
    £49–86

  4. Drive 371.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Perthcar car 371.3 mi
    6h 47m
    £90–130

  5. 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 Perthtrain train
    4h 36m
    £62–186

  6. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Perthtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    10h 20m
    £183–277

  7. 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 Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    4h 44m
    £41–141

  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 Perthtrain train
    5h 20m
    £72–202

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    6h 2m
    £103–354

  10. 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 Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 42m
    £118–348

Cambridge to Perth by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Perth via Peterborough and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to South Street via Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 51m.

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