How to travel from Cambridge to Edinburgh

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Travel Information to Edinburgh from Cambridge

Distance291 miles (469 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$84 - $31
Cheapest modeBus • $31 (€28) • 12 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $84 (€75) • 4 h 44 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or LNER

Take a train or bus to travel 291 miles (469 km) from Cambridge to Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cambridge to Edinburgh.

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from Cambridge to Edinburgh

How to get from Cambridge to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Cambridge to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

CrossCountryC23504+LNERP00130 · Y23415
06:57AM5h27
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:24PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1511One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

CrossCountryC23504+LNERP00130 · Y23415
06:57AM5h27
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:24PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1511One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Great NorthernY33290+East Midlands TrainsY07544+LNERP00135
06:14AM5h06
Cambridge North (CMB)
11:20AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$2851One-way
2 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC23504+LNERY23413
06:57AM5h17
Cambridge station (CBG)
12:14PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$1651One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC23506+LNERY23418
08:00AM5h10
Cambridge station (CBG)
01:10PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$2851One-way
1 transfer
Abellio Greater AngliaY83429+East Midlands TrainsY07547+LNERP00087+CrossCountryC23204
07:26AM5h39
Cambridge North (CMB)
01:05PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$2851One-way
4 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cambridge to Edinburgh.

FAQs

You can get to Edinburgh from Cambridge 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Edinburgh from Cambridge is a bus with an average price of $31 (€28).

This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Edinburgh:

A bus is () less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cambridge to Edinburgh costing on average ().

Taking a bus costs $52 (€47) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $84 (€75).

The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from Cambridge is by train with an average travel time of 4 h 44 min.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Bus takes 12 h 20 min on average.

Edinburgh is approximately 291 miles (469 km) away from Cambridge.

The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Edinburgh is:

  • 1 bus per day.
  • Around 51 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Cambridge and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cambridge to Edinburgh:

    The following travel companies offer services from Cambridge to Edinburgh:

    • Travel with FlixBus or National Express for buses to Edinburgh. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Cambridge to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $31 (€28).
    • Travel with LNER, Lumo, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast or Great Northern for trains to Edinburgh. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for LNER Cambridge to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $84 (€75).

    Yes, there are direct routes from Cambridge to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:

    • You'll find direct buses with.
    • You can take a direct train with.

    Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Looking to extend your trip from Cambridge to Edinburgh? Many Omio customers who go from Cambridge to Edinburgh usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen. If you're looking to explore London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen from Edinburgh, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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