How to get from Edinburgh to Cambridge
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Edinburgh to Cambridge. The most useful door-to-door route takes 3h 43m by flight, bus, 1 transfer. The two cities are about 478 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
This fare comes from a search on September 5, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
478 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €59Checked Sep 5 | 3h 43m1 transfer | See Flight details |
| Train | €65Reading date not recorded | 7h 36m2 transfers | See Train details |
- Flight€59Checked Sep 53h 43m · 1 transferSee Flight details
- Train€65Reading date not recorded7h 36m · 2 transfersSee Train details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
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 Airport → London Stanstedflight
easyJet·1h 25m - 2London Stansted → CambridgebusLocal bus·58m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
The observed fares belong to earlier dates.
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The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Tue, Sep 8
Operators seen on these journeys
easyJetEdinburgh Airport-London StanstedSee live options and dates →Local busLondon Stansted-CambridgeBook →LNEREdinburgh-LondonBook →Airport shuttle busLondon-London Stansted, London Stansted-CambridgeBook →On this route you travel with easyJet, Local bus, LNER, Airport shuttle bus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Edinburgh to Cambridge works
Start with a U2 flight from Edinburgh to London, about 1h 25m. Transfer in London and continue by Local bus bus on to Cambridge (58 min). In total it's roughly €59 over 3h 43m, 1 transfer.
Edinburgh to Cambridge: common questions
How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to Cambridge?
The most useful route takes about 3h 43m by flight, bus, 1 transfer.
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?
On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €38 to €142. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.
Are there direct flights from Edinburgh to Cambridge?
The most useful route we found connects: 1 transfer, 3h 43m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to Cambridge?
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 3h 43m. About 1h 20m of that is waiting between legs.
Which operators run Edinburgh to Cambridge?
On this route you travel with easyJet, Local bus, LNER, Airport shuttle 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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