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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cambridgeshire 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 Elytrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    5h 56m
    £119–168

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Elytrain train
    5h 32m
    £46–148

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 832
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 777
    12h 48m
    £64–108

  4. Drive  322.9 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cambridgeshirecar car 322.9 mi
    6h 7m
    £80–115

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    8h 52m
    £172–251

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Northtrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Busway Cambridge North to The Busway Longstanton Park & Ridebus bus
    6h 41m
    £110–310

  7. 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 Cambridge Northtrain train
    6h 10m
    £80–214

  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 Tottenham Hale to Cambridge Northtrain train
    6h 49m
    £116–346

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 54m
    £94–200

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Elytrain train
    7h 34m
    £88–196

  11. 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 Cambridge Northtrain train
    6h 56m
    £88–229

Edinburgh to Cambridgeshire by train and bus

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Linden End via Peterborough, Ely, and Tesco in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North St David Street to Osborn Close via St Margaret's Bus Station, Parkside, Emmanuel Street, and Longstanton Park-and-Ride in around 12h 48m.

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