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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cambridge to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $51. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, and a train costs an average of $70.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$128 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price | $161 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 29m Average total duration 11h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Edinburgh:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cambridge to Edinburgh costing on average $82 (€67).
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Edinburgh costing on average $128 (€105).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 46m.
Bus takes on average 11h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Cambridge to Edinburgh
How to get from Cambridge to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX777 · NX1831:50 AM15h25Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)5:15 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$981One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX777 · NX1831:50 AM15h25Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)5:15 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$981One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U231410:10 PM1h15London Stansted Airport11:25 PMEdinburgh Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM13h20Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1361One-way1 transfer
- NX491 · NX59411:50 AM19h30Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)7:20 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1531One-way1 transfer
- U281010:10 PM1h25London Gatwick Airport11:35 PMEdinburgh Airport$1321One-way0 transfers
- U28126:15 PM1h30London Gatwick Airport7:45 PMEdinburgh Airport$1601One-way0 transfers
- U26037:30 PM1h15London Luton Airport8:45 PMEdinburgh Airport$1731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Edinburgh:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cambridge to Edinburgh costing on average $82 (€67).
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Edinburgh costing on average $128 (€105).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 46m.
Bus takes on average 11h 59m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, CrossCountry, Cross Country to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 25 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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