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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh 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 11m
    £127–180

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3h 46m
    £42–140

  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 36m
    £45–171

  4. Drive  326.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cambridge Stationcar car 326.7 mi
    6h 4m
    £81–117

  5. 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 25m
    £199–287

  6. 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 58m
    £104–320

  7. 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
    £116–364

  8. 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 32m
    £42–169

  9. 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 37m
    £76–216

  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
    £86–246

Edinburgh to Cambridge Station by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 11m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cambridge via Peterborough in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cambridge Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Parkside in around 10h 36m.

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