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Overview: Edinburgh to Cambridge flight
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Flights from Edinburgh to Cambridge depart on average 41 times per day, taking around 1h 40m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at £17 if you book in advance.
There are 25 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 05:10, the last at 23:55. The fastest flight covers the 470 km distance in 1h 15m. September is the cheapest month to fly.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 470 km |
Average flight duration 1h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price £17 |
Flights per day 41 |
Direct flights 25 |
Fastest flight 1h 15m |
First flight 5:10 |
Last flight 23:55 |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 35 days |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
The cheapest and fastest flights from Edinburgh to Cambridge
Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 05 Sept
Cheapest price on 05 Sept
£82
Average ticket price on 05 Sept
£228
Fastest journey on 05 Sept
1 h 20 m
Average journey duration on 05 Sept
1 h 23 m
Flights on 05 Sept
23
Distance
470 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Edinburgh to Cambridge is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh to Cambridge will cost around £228 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap flight tickets today for only £82.
Fast flights
On Sat 05 Sept, we found 23 flights from Edinburgh to Cambridge, including 16 direct services.
These direct flights cover the 470 km distance in an average of 1 h 23 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 20 m .
The slowest flights will take 1 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
U23077:001h25Edinburgh Airport8:25London Stansted Airport£821One-way0 changes- U28076:001h40Edinburgh Airport7:40London Gatwick Airport£841One-way0 changes
- U28309:101h40Edinburgh Airport10:50London Gatwick Airport£1131One-way0 changes
RK 5976:151h25Edinburgh Airport7:40London Stansted Airport£1161One-way0 changes- U26029:051h20Edinburgh Airport10:25London Luton Airport£1191One-way0 changes
BA146120:351h20Edinburgh Airport21:55London Heathrow Airport£2011One-way0 changes- U26029:051h20Edinburgh Airport10:25London Luton Airport£1191One-way0 changes
- BA143718:251h25Edinburgh Airport19:50London Heathrow Airport£2011One-way0 changes
- BA145316:151h25Edinburgh Airport17:40London Heathrow Airport£2021One-way0 changes
- U23077:001h25Edinburgh Airport8:25London Stansted Airport£821One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare coach, 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 flight, with an average ticket price of £44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £44, while a train costs an average of £90.
Distance: 470 km
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| Flight | Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£44 Average Price Cheapest | £90 Average Price | £51 Average Price | £120 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 2m Average total duration 11h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Cambridge is a flight with an average price of £44.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Cambridge:
A flight is £7 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Edinburgh to Cambridge costing on average £51.
A flight is £46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Cambridge costing on average £90.
The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Cambridge is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 40m.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 40m.
Coach takes on average 11h 32m.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Edinburgh and Cambridge including taking a coach, train and flight.
Live departures
Edinburgh to Cambridge flight times
The table below shows live departures for Edinburgh to Cambridge flights for today, Friday 4 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
Last updated at
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA1457 | 18:20 Edinburgh Airport | 1h25 | 19:45 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| U2809 | 19:10 Edinburgh Airport | 1h35 | 20:45 London Gatwick Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| BA1459 | 19:40 Edinburgh Airport | 1h20 | 21:00 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| U2313 | 19:45 Edinburgh Airport | 1h20 | 21:05 London Stansted Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| RK 1274 | 19:55 Edinburgh Airport | 2h05 | 22:00 London Stansted Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| BA1461 | 20:15 Edinburgh Airport | 1h20 | 21:35 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| U2816 | 21:15 Edinburgh Airport | 1h35 | 22:50 London Gatwick Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| U2606 | 21:55 Edinburgh Airport | 1h15 | 23:10 London Luton Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| Saturday 5 September | |||||
| BA1467 | 6:00 Edinburgh Airport | 1h35 | 7:35 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| U2807 | 6:00 Edinburgh Airport | 1h40 | 7:40 London Gatwick Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| RK 597 | 6:15 Edinburgh Airport | 1h25 | 7:40 London Stansted Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| U2307 | 7:00 Edinburgh Airport | 1h25 | 8:25 London Stansted Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| BA1465 | 7:40 Edinburgh Airport | 1h35 | 9:15 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
BA1403+ BA8973 | 8:25 Edinburgh Airport | 11h55 | 20:20 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
| BA1369+BA8973 · BA8902 | 8:25 Edinburgh Airport | 9h25 | 17:50 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
BA1311+BA8973+ BA4026 | 8:25 Edinburgh Airport | 9h00 | 17:25 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
| BA1401+BA8973 | 8:25 Edinburgh Airport | 9h10 | 17:35 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
| BA1371+BA8904 · BA8973 | 8:25 Edinburgh Airport | 10h50 | 19:15 London Heathrow Airport | 2 changes | |
| U2602 | 9:05 Edinburgh Airport | 1h20 | 10:25 London Luton Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| U2830 | 9:10 Edinburgh Airport | 1h40 | 10:50 London Gatwick Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| BA1441 | 9:15 Edinburgh Airport | 1h35 | 10:50 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| BA1443 | 11:10 Edinburgh Airport | 1h35 | 12:45 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| BA1447 | 13:50 Edinburgh Airport | 1h35 | 15:25 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| BA1401+BA8875 | 14:05 Edinburgh Airport | 3h30 | 17:35 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
| BA1403+BA8875 | 14:05 Edinburgh Airport | 6h15 | 20:20 London Heathrow Airport | 1 change | |
 RK 8604 | 14:50 Edinburgh Airport | 1h25 | 16:15 London Stansted Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| U2814 | 15:20 Edinburgh Airport | 1h40 | 17:00 London Gatwick Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
| BA1453 | 16:15 Edinburgh Airport | 1h25 | 17:40 London Heathrow Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
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Why should you book Edinburgh to Cambridge flights with Omio?
British Airways operates all flights services from Edinburgh to Cambridge.
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- Multiple modes of transport: Omio allows you to compare travel options including bus, train and flight to find the ideal travel option from Edinburgh to Cambridge.
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British Airways
About
British Airways (BA) is the United Kingdom’s flag carrier airline with headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). BA is the second largest UK-based airline in terms of fleet size and number of passengers carried. Known as a full-service global airline, British Airways offers year-round low fares to destinations worldwide and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. syn p British Airways (BA) is the flag carrier airline of the United Kingdom with its headquarters in London near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport (LHR). Known as a full-service global airline, BA offers low fares year-round to destinations around the globe and flies to and from centrally-located airports. Its extensive global route network includes more than 170 destinations in nearly 80 countries throughout Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa and Australia. BA is also the second largest airline based in the UK in terms of its fleet size and number of passengers carried.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average British Airways Duration
1h 40m
Cheapest British Airways Price
£122
British Airways frequency
12 a day
Luggage included
Economy Basic includes 1 cabin bag (max 23kg, 56x45x25cm) plus 1 personal item (40x30x15cm)
Additional luggage
Additional checked bags can be purchased, with prices varying by route and fare class
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation policy depends on ticket type - Basic tickets non-refundable, Flexible tickets can be cancelled for a full refund
Pregnant on board
Travel permitted until end of 36th week for single pregnancies, end of 32nd week for multiple pregnancies. Medical clearance required after 28th weeks
Unaccompagned minor
Young flyers aged 5-11 can travel alone using British Airways' Skyflyer Solo service. Service must be booked in advance and is available on most routes
Amenities on board the airplane
Wifi
Food sold onboard
USB plugs
Accessibility
British Airways provides assistance for passengers with reduced mobility, including wheelchair assistance and special assistance through airports.
Pets
Pets travel in the hold except assistance dogs. Advance booking required. Only cats and dogs accepted on most routes
Entertaiment on board
Complete guide to Cambridge
Things to do in Cambridge
Discover the best of Cambridge — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Cambridge trip today.
- Recommended
Kettle's Yard
Contemporary art gallery in a former chapel, showing changing exhibitions by modern and international artists near the city centre.
- Recommended
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
Museum of Earth sciences with dinosaur skeletons, fossils, and minerals. Compact, family-friendly, and useful for a rainy day.
- Must visit
The Backs
Riverside green linking college backs and open meadows. Ideal for walking, punting views, and classic Cambridge photographs.
- Must visit
Market Square
Lively square and shopping area with the market, historic streets, and buskers. A practical starting point for exploring the old centre.
- Recommended
Trinity Lane
Historic lane of colleges, chapels, and gateways. A rewarding walk for architecture, student atmosphere, and easy access to central sights.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Cambridge burnt cream
A Cambridge creation: a rich dessert of vanilla ice cream, raspberry sauce, whipped cream and meringue, long associated with Cambridge college dining.
- Gluten-free
Cambridgeshire fidget pie
A traditional Cambridgeshire farm dish of braised beef or mutton with onions and root vegetables, reflecting the county’s rural cooking heritage.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Pippin paste
An old East Anglian fruit preserve made from windfall apples slowly cooked to a dark, tangy spread, once common in Cambridgeshire households.
Midsummer House
Refined British tasting menus in an elegant, intimate setting just outside the city centre.
The Riverbar Steakhouse and Grill
Long-running riverside restaurant known for modern European cooking and views over the Cam in a smart but relaxed room.
The Eagle
Popular city-centre pub serving cask ales and hearty British food in a lively, historic atmosphere.
Pound sterling (£)
Cambridge is pricier than many UK cities. Hotels and dining are above average, but walking and buses help keep transport costs manageable.
Average meal costs
- Budget
- £8-15 for fast food or a simple meal.
- Mid-range
- £20-35 per person for a restaurant meal.
- Fine dining
- £60+ per person for fine dining.
- Coffee
- £3-4.50 for a cappuccino.
Tipping culture
Service may be included in restaurants; otherwise tip around 10% for good service. Taxis are often rounded up or tipped 10%. Cafés usually do not expect tips.
FAQs: Edinburgh to Cambridge flights
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Edinburgh to Cambridge by flight. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest flight, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cambridge, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
Cheap plane tickets from Edinburgh to Cambridge can start from as little as £17 when you book in advance. The average flight ticket price for Edinburgh to Cambridge is £44; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by plane from Edinburgh to Cambridge is 1h 15m to travel the 470 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest flight from Edinburgh to Cambridge leaves at 5:10. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.
The latest flight from Edinburgh to Cambridge leaves at 23:55.
Yes, there are 25 direct flights a day from Edinburgh to Cambridge with British Airways. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct flights.
When taking a flight from Edinburgh to Cambridge, you can count on British Airways for the best way to get you to Cambridge. You can also check all possible airlines who offer a service between Edinburgh and Cambridge and compare the amenities they offer before buying a plane ticket.
Flights from Edinburgh to Cambridge generally leave from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport .Edinburgh Airport is away from Edinburgh city centre and London Heathrow Airport is 23 km from Cambridge city centre.
The cheapest month for a flight from Edinburgh to Cambridge is September.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Edinburgh and Cambridge including taking a coach, train and flight.
Since neither Edinburgh nor Cambridge are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of United Kingdom and United Kingdom. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
There is no time difference between Edinburgh and Cambridge .
For domestic flights we recommend to arrive 1.5 to 2 hours before departure. Please check the website of your departure airport if in doubt. Some airports may offer booking time slots for security checks or offer additional information on when to get there based on time of day.
Most airlines permit carry-on bags that fit within specific dimensions (e.g., 22 x 14 x 9 inches or 56 x 36 x 23 cm), including handles and wheels. Bags must fit in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you.
Many airlines impose weight limits, commonly ranging between 7 kg (15 lbs) and 12 kg (26 lbs). Typically, passengers are allowed one carry-on bag and one personal item (for example a purse, laptop bag, or backpack). Personal items must fit under the seat in front of you. Budget Airlines (like Ryanair or Wizz Air) have stricter size and weight limits, often requiring fees for larger carry-ons. Full-Service Airlines have more lenient policies, sometimes including more spacious dimensions or higher weight limits depending on your ticket class.
The list of items prohibited on an airplane varies by country and airline, but in general, the following items are not allowed in carry-on or checked baggage: Weapons and self-defence items, sharp objects, flammable materials, explosives, toxic substances, or liquids over 100ml (except for medications and baby essentials). In checked baggage, firearms (without authorization), explosives, large lithium batteries, and hazardous chemicals are prohibited. Electronic cigarettes must be in carry-on bags, while alcohol and dry ice have restrictions. Always check with your airline for specific regulations.
popular airports
Important Stations and Airports in Edinburgh and Cambridge
Most Edinburgh to Cambridge flights use the Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport airport pair. Use this guide to compare Edinburgh and Cambridge airports on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like airport facilities and services.
Departure airports in Edinburgh
Arrival airports in Cambridge
Which Edinburgh airport do flights to Cambridge leave from?
Flights from Edinburgh to Cambridge depart from Edinburgh Airport. The airport is from Edinburgh city centre at Edinburgh EH12 9DN, United Kingdom.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)Edinburgh EH12 9DN, United Kingdom
City-centre transport
Getting to Edinburgh Airport from Edinburgh city centre
Bus909, 900 · 25m · £6 · every ~3 min
TramT50, Edinburgh York Place - Edinburgh Airport · 32m · £11 · every ~35 min
Edinburgh Airport airport facilities and services
Edinburgh Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, Lounge and Lost and Found Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi available throughout the airport. ATMs are located in the terminal, offering multiple currencies.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Edinburgh Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Edinburgh Airport: Ramps, assistance.
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