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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 bus with prices starting from $35. 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 bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $62.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$131 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price | $162 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 49m Average total duration 11h 19m 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 |
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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 bus is $6 (€5) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Cambridge costing on average $69 (€57).
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Cambridge costing on average $131 (€107).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 11h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Cambridge
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.
NX183 · NX7778:45 AM12h50Edinburgh, Bus Station9:35 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$681One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX183 · NX7778:45 AM12h50Edinburgh, Bus Station9:35 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$681One-way1 transfer
Fastest
U230311:20 AM1h15Edinburgh Airport12:35 PMLondon Luton Airport$2131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C02070 · L01640+
G008334:00 PM5h03Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)9:03 PMCambridge station (CBG)$1161One-way2 transfers - G80067 · C01907+
C82671 · C186101:00 PM5h06Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)6:06 PMCambridge station (CBG)$1161One-way3 transfers - G80067 · C01907+
W454051:00 PM5h09Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)6:09 PMCambridge station (CBG)$1161One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM13h20Edinburgh, Bus Station12:00 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$901One-way1 transfer
- U28075:40 AM1h45Edinburgh Airport7:25 AMLondon Gatwick Airport$911One-way0 transfers
- U23076:00 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport7:25 AMLondon Stansted Airport$991One-way0 transfers
RK 5976:10 AM1h25Edinburgh Airport7:35 AMLondon Stansted Airport$1451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Cambridge:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Cambridge costing on average $69 (€57).
A bus is $68 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Cambridge costing on average $131 (€107).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 11h 19m.
- Around 44 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 London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Cambridge by flight.
- 26 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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