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Compare bus, train, and flight for Edinburgh to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 40m. 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 flight costs an average of $25, 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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$133 Average price | $74 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 51m Average total duration 11h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Cambridge:
A flight is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Cambridge costing on average $74 (€59).
A flight is $64 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Cambridge costing on average $133 (€107).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 11h 21m.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:45 AM12h50Edinburgh9:35 PMCambridge$781One-way0 transfers
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- 8:45 AM12h50Edinburgh9:35 PMCambridge$781One-way0 transfers
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- 8:45 AM12h50Edinburgh9:35 PMCambridge$781One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Cambridge:
A flight is $4 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Cambridge costing on average $74 (€59).
A flight is $64 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Cambridge costing on average $133 (€107).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 11h 21m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Cambridge as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with British Airways to go to Cambridge by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, CrossCountry, Lumo to go to Cambridge by train.
- 27 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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