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There are 12 ways to get from The Scottish Borders to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 55m
    £138–211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lindean Bus Shelter to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Coach Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Coach Park to Airport Bus Stationbus bus 707
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 786
    12h 49m
    £56–102

  3. Drive 295 mi

    1. Drive from The Scottish Borders to Cambridgecar car 295 mi
    5h 23m
    £72–104

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

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4h 36m
    £59–173

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lindean Bus Shelter to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    8h 12m
    £122–172

  6. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Lindean Bus Shelter to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    10h 8m
    £147–237

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 46m
    £129–406

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    5h 52m
    £57–178

  9. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    5h 37m
    £56–213

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 37m
    £137–400

  11. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    6h 48m
    £67–218

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 19m
    £110–281

The Scottish Borders to Cambridge by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between The Scottish Borders, Scotland and Cambridge, England?

You can take a train from Galashiels to Cambridge via Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lindean Bus Shelter to Parkside via Halston Hotel, Coach Park, and Airport Bus Station in around 12h 49m.

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