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How to get fromEdinburgh to Cambridgeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cambridge 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 12m
    £127–177

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    5h 7m
    £36–148

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 777
    10h 17m
    £41–87

  4. Drive  326.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cambridgecar car 326.3 mi
    6h 3m
    £82–118

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3h 47m
    £40–138

  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 26m
    £178–263

  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 57m
    £106–306

  8. 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 42m
    £116–354

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

    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 29m
    £41–163

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

    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 bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    5h 43m
    £46–164

Edinburgh to Cambridge by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cambridge via Peterborough in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Parkside via Broad Marsh Bus Station and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 10h 17m.

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