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How to get fromCambridge to The Scottish Bordersby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Cambridge to The Scottish Borders 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 Galashielstrain train
    6h 35m
    £139–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Asda to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Halston Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    11h 6m
    £51–94

  3. Drive 295.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to The Scottish Borderscar car 295.3 mi
    5h 23m
    £72–104

  4. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    4h 34m
    £60–172

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Berwick-upon-Tweedtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Fire Station Galashielsbus bus 67
    7h 22m
    £121–180

  6. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Lindean Bus Shelterbus bus X95
    10h 38m
    £147–237

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 20m
    £57–178

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 56m
    £130–404

  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
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 27m
    £57–212

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    5h 36m
    £138–398

  11. 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
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 13m
    £67–218

Cambridge to The Scottish Borders by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and The Scottish Borders, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Galashiels via Peterborough and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via St Margaret's Bus Station, M&S, Asda, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Halston Hotel in around 11h 6m.

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