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There are 10 ways to get from University of Cambridge to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 36m
    £125–194

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4h 14m
    £40–147

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to St Andrew's Housebus bus
    11h 15m
    £53–102

  4. Drive 326.6 mi

    1. Drive from University of Cambridge to Edinburghcar car 326.6 mi
    6h 3m
    £79–114

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3h 39m
    £44–141

  6. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    9h 34m
    £210–304

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h
    £105–353

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    4h 41m
    £121–347

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 26m
    £43–176

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h
    £53–182

University of Cambridge to Edinburgh by foot and bus

Calendar90Weekly Services
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between University of Cambridge, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from University of Cambridge to Edinburgh Waverley via Cambridge and Peterborough in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Cambridge to St Andrew's House via Parkside, Coach Station, and Finchley Road / O2 Centre in around 11h 15m.

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