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There are 11 ways to get from Cambridge to Scotland by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3h 22m
    £42–141

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3h 14m
    £34–136

  3. Train

    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 Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    6h 16m
    £141–233

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk083
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Glasgowbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    9h 50m
    £40–67

  5. Drive  351.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Glasgowcar car 351.3 mi
    5h 56m
    £87–125

  6. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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
    3h 58m
    £40–142

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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 6m
    £41–147

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    4h 20m
    £108–400

  9. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    5h 27m
    £41–155

  10. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 49m
    £173–321

  11. Bus via Leicester

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    12h
    £79–202

Cambridge to Scotland by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Scotland?

Ryanair UK, easyJet, and Ryanair fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Glasgow Queen Street via Peterborough and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 16m.

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