There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Cambridge by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
3h 31m£34–136Train
- 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 50m£142–230Bus
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk083
9h 45m£41–66Drive 351 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Cambridgecar 351 mi
5h 55m£87–125Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
3h 46m£42–140Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
4h 17m£77–218Fly 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£108–404Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
4h 37m£78–222Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane INV - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
5h 3m£79–231Train 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 43m£175–327Bus via Leicester
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus 777
12h 15m£81–197
Scotland to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Cambridge is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Cambridge is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs £30 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Glasgow and arriving at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
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 50m.
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 50m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Scotland to Cambridge, including transfers.
Scotland to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Glasgow 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 31m and costs £30 - £140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £230 and takes 6h 50m, you could also bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Cambridge, England?
Ryanair UK and easyJet 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 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £21–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £22–120
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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Glasgow to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road 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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