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How to get fromCambridgeshire to Edinburghby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cambridgeshire to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 40m
    £114–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    11h 52m
    £45–83

  3. Drive  323 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridgeshire to Edinburghcar car 323 mi
    6h 8m
    £80–116

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 30m
    £47–149

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 44m
    £166–259

  6. Bus, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Linden End to Tescobus bus
    2. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 45m

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    5h 24m
    £124–366

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 24m
    £48–174

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    5h 27m
    £84–221

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    6h 25m
    £94–191

Cambridgeshire to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar101Weekly Services
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between Cambridgeshire, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Linden End to Edinburgh Waverley via Tesco, Ely, and Peterborough in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Osborn Close to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Longstanton Park-and-Ride, Emmanuel Street, Parkside, St Margaret's Bus Station, M&S, and Asda in around 11h 52m.

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