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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    10h
    £212–344

  2. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane INV - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    5h 51m
    £57–162

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Asdabus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 777
    17h 8m
    £73–135

  4. Drive 488.2 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Cambridgecar car 488.2 mi
    9h 12m
    £119–172

  5. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 17m
    £120–487

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    14h 23m
    £288–418

  7. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane INV - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h
    £106–410

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

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverkeithingtrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    7h 29m
    £129–298

  9. Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Inverness Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane INV - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 13m
    £90–265

  10. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane ABZ - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 36m
    £171–417

  11. Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin station to Aberdeen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    6h 23m
    £71–229

Elgin to Cambridge by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket£212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 557.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Cambridge via Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin station to Parkside via Aberdeen Union Street, Union Square Bus Station, Asda, M&S, and St Margaret's Bus Station in around 17h 8m.

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