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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 €38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 31m. 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 €38, and a train costs an average of €77.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€116 Average price | €68 Average price Cheapest |
6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 5h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 0m Average total duration 11h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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RK 596Fastest
U2318Other options
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C08164C75392+C41053FlixBus · FlixBus
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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.
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.
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