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How to get fromEdinburgh Waverley Station to Cambridge Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Cambridge Station by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    5h 10m
    £133–184

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4h 31m
    £42–184

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Lost Village Festival Sitebus bus Lv2
    2. Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Parksidebus bus Lv1
    10h
    £65–155

  4. Drive 326.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Cambridge Stationcar car 326.4 mi
    6h 2m
    £79–114

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3h 33m
    £45–146

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    8h 23m
    £214–307

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    4h 44m
    £108–374

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    4h 26m
    £82–228

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    4h 34m
    £123–363

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 18m
    £92–266

Edinburgh Waverley Station to Cambridge Station by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cambridge via Peterborough in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Cambridge Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Lost Village Festival Site, and Parkside in around 10h.

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