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Compare train, bus, 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 €43. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 45m. 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 €43, and a train costs an average of €56.
Distance: 292 miles (470 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€107 Average price | €60 Average price Cheapest |
5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 52m Average total duration 11h 22m 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 Edinburgh to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Cambridge is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Cambridge
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Cambridge:
A flight is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Cambridge costing on average $54 (€43).
A flight is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Cambridge costing on average $71 (€56).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 35m.
Bus takes on average 12h 50m.
- 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 train, bus, 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 FlixBus, National Express to go to Cambridge by bus.
- Travel with LNER, Lumo, CrossCountry, Lumo to go to Cambridge by train.
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