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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Cambridgeby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

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    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4h 7m
    £36–140

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 53m
    £130–216

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus Uk083
    11h 45m
    £51–80

  4. Drive  344.1 mi

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Cambridgecar car 344.1 mi
    5h 48m
    £87–126

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 27m
    £103–367

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    5h 20m
    £44–134

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 6m
    £108–396

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

    1. Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5h 28m
    £51–174

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

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    6h 36m
    £51–178

  10. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Glasgow Central - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    9h 40m
    £139–225

  11. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    10h 28m
    £164–297

East Kilbride to Cambridge by train and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Cambridge, England?

You can take a train from East Kilbride to Cambridge via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Peterborough in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Brides Church to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via King Street, Caledonia Aenue, Buchanan Bus Station, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 11h 45m.

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