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How to get fromCambridge Station to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cambridge Station to Edinburgh 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 15m
    £124–193

  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 24m
    £40–147

  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 4m
    £44–83

  4. Drive 327.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge Station to Edinburghcar car 327.1 mi
    6h 5m
    £80–116

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3h 22m
    £42–140

  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
    8h 35m
    £209–303

  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 23m
    £116–374

  8. 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 10m
    £42–175

  9. 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
    4h 51m
    £113–333

  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 12m
    £48–182

Cambridge Station to Edinburgh by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Cambridge Station, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Edinburgh Waverley via Peterborough in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cambridge Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Parkside, St Margaret's Bus Station, M&S, and Asda in around 10h 4m.

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