How to travel from Glasgow to Cambridge

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Travel Information between Glasgow and Cambridge

Distance308 miles (497 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$29 - $68
Cheapest modeBus • $29 (€26) • 12 h 20 min
Fastest modeTrain • $68 (€61) • 5 h 38 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or LNER

Travel 308 miles (497 km) by train or bus to Cambridge from Glasgow. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Cambridge.

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from Glasgow to Cambridge

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX590 · NX777
08:40AM12h55
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
09:35PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$1091One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX590 · NX777
08:40AM12h55
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
09:35PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
$1091One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

easyJetU2654
08:50PM1h10
Glasgow International Airport
10:00PMLondon Luton Airport
$1331One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ScotRailY66748+LNERY23288+CrossCountryC01402
09:00AM6h05
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
03:05PMCambridge station (CBG)
$1501One-way
2 transfers
ScotRailY66727+LNERY23285 · Y23512+ThameslinkY36884
08:15AM6h26
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
02:41PMCambridge station (CBG)
$1501One-way
3 transfers
ScotRailY66727+LNERY23285 · Y23512+East Midlands TrainsY07456
08:15AM6h23
Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
02:38PMCambridge North (CMB)
$1541One-way
4 transfers
easyJetU2415
07:20PM1h15
Glasgow International Airport
08:35PMLondon Stansted Airport
$1771One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2401
07:00AM1h15
Glasgow International Airport
08:15AMLondon Luton Airport
$1831One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2870
08:35PM1h25
Glasgow International Airport
10:00PMLondon Gatwick Airport
$1801One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Cambridge

Travel to Cambridge 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 Glasgow to Cambridge.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to travel between Glasgow and Cambridge is a bus with an average price of $29 (€26).

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

Taking a bus costs $38 (€35) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $68 (€61).

The fastest way to get to Cambridge from Glasgow is by train with an average travel time of 5 h 38 min.

Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:

Getting to Cambridge by bus takes 12 h 20 min on average.

The Glasgow to Cambridge distance is around 308 miles (497 km).

The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Cambridge is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Glasgow to Cambridge 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 from Glasgow to Cambridge:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Cambridge:

    • You can take a bus from Glasgow to Cambridge with National Express or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $29 (€26) with FlixBus from Glasgow to Cambridge.
    • You can take a train from Glasgow to Cambridge with LNER, Avanti West Coast, Lumo, Caledonian Sleeper or Northern Rail (3). Cheap tickets can be found for $68 (€61) with LNER from Glasgow to Cambridge.

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

    • You'll find direct buses with.
    • You'll find direct trains with.

    Direct services to Cambridge 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 route.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Glasgow to Cambridge often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Oxford, Edinburgh, London Stansted Airport or Manchester. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Glasgow and Cambridge itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Cambridge and any of these top destinations today!
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