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How to get fromCambridge to Royal Observatoryby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cambridge to Royal Observatory 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 52m
    £123–182

  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
    4h 35m
    £40–152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukx010 / ...
    10h 22m
    £44–76

  4. Drive  325 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Royal Observatorycar car 325 mi
    5h 58m
    £81–117

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Hanover Street to Royal Observatorybus bus
    3h 53m
    £44–141

  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 11m
    £173–272

  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 51m
    £120–347

  8. 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
    5h 21m
    £119–311

  9. 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 54m
    £45–166

  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
    5h 36m
    £49–167

Cambridge to Royal Observatory by train, foot, and bus

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 362.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Royal Observatory, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Royal Observatory via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, and Hanover Street in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Royal Observatory via St Margaret's Bus Station, M&S, Asda, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and Hanover Street in around 10h 22m.

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