There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Cambridge by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
3h 35m£34–133Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
6h 52m£128–210Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
9h 24m£54–90Drive 351 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Cambridgecar 351 mi
5h 55m£88–126Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
3h 47m£40–138Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus
4h 50m£39–134Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
4h 25m£105–369Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus
5h 7m£36–148Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane INV - LTN
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus
5h 14m£40–136Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
7h 44m£161–281Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk083
9h 45m£43–67
Scotland to Cambridge by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Cambridge is to bus via Birmingham which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Cambridge is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs £30 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Cambridge station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Drummer St Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Cambridge via Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Scotland and Cambridge is 370 miles. The road distance is 353.1 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Scotland to Cambridge, including transfers.
Scotland to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Cambridge train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Cambridge is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £210 and takes 6h 52m, you could also bus, which costs £50 - £95 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Cambridge, England?
Ryanair UK, easyJet, and Ryanair fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Cambridge via Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £18–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £21–120
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Scotland to Cambridge train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Cambridge is 353 miles. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Scotland to Cambridge.
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