How to get from Edinburgh to Cambridge
A real 4-leg route: train, bus. Door to door 8h 28m, from €142.
We compared the ways to travel from Edinburgh to Cambridge. The most useful door-to-door route takes 8h 28m by train, bus, 3 transfers. The two cities are about 478 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This fare comes from a search on September 3, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Edinburgh to Cambridge: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Edinburgh → DoncastertrainLNER·2h 51m
- 2Doncaster → LondontrainLNER·1h 43m
- 3London → London StanstedbusAirport shuttle bus·1h 17m
- 4London Stansted → CambridgebusLocal bus·58m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
How the trip from Edinburgh to Cambridge works
Start with a LNER train from Edinburgh to Doncaster, about 2h 51m. Transfer in Doncaster and continue by LNER train on to London (1h 43m). Transfer in London and continue by Local bus bus on to Cambridge (58 min). In total it's roughly €142 over 8h 28m, 3 transfers.
Along the way to Cambridge
DepartureEdinburgh
Change hereLondonWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Edinburgh to Cambridge
On this route you travel with LNER, Airport shuttle bus, Local bus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Edinburgh to Cambridge: common questions
How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Cambridge?+−
The most useful route takes about 8h 28m by train, bus, 3 transfers.
How far is Cambridge from Edinburgh?+−
About 478 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Edinburgh to Cambridge cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €142. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Edinburgh to Cambridge?+−
On this route you travel with LNER, Airport shuttle bus, Local bus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Cambridge?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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