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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 an average ticket price of $79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $79, while a flight costs an average of $283.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$147 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $283 Average price | $160 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 57m Average total duration 12h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 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 $69 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Edinburgh costing on average $147 (€123).
A bus is $205 (€171) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cambridge to Edinburgh costing on average $283 (€237).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 12h 57m.
The journey is about 1h 53m faster (4h 36m by train vs 6h 29m by car) and roughly $13 (€11) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($147 (€123) vs $160 (€134)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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$961One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX777 · NX1831:50 AM15h25Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)5:15 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$961One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U26037:30 PM1h15London Luton Airport8:45 PMEdinburgh Airport$2221One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM13h20Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)6:25 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1121One-way1 transfer- NX491 · NX59411:45 AM19h35Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)7:20 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1221One-way1 transfer
- U23088:00 AM1h20London Stansted Airport9:20 AMEdinburgh Airport$1601One-way0 transfers
- U28136:35 PM1h25London Gatwick Airport8:00 PMEdinburgh Airport$1931One-way0 transfers
- U28057:10 PM1h30London Gatwick Airport8:40 PMEdinburgh Airport$2111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Edinburgh:
A bus is $69 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Edinburgh costing on average $147 (€123).
A bus is $205 (€171) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cambridge to Edinburgh costing on average $283 (€237).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 12h 57m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 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, Ryanair, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Loganair, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 24 direct flights per day with easyJet, Ryanair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways.
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