- Must visit
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Major university museum with classical sculptures, paintings, antiquities, and decorative arts. Strong choice for a broad first visit.
Cheapest price on 10 Oct
£81
Average ticket price on 10 Oct
£101
Fastest journey on 10 Oct
4 h 43 m
Average journey duration on 10 Oct
4 h 53 m
Trains on 10 Oct
12
Distance
470 km
The best way to find a cheap train 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 £101 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £81.
To travel from Edinburgh to Cambridge you need to make at least one change.
C01979 · C01951+
C10230
C01979 · C01951+
G77038 · C10230
C02009 · C01908+
C10229
C02009 · C02025+
C10229
G08179 · C01923+
C10225
G25712+
C02742
C02009+
XC110200
C02016+
XC111200
C02003+
XC111400
C02043+
XC111600Trains from Edinburgh to Cambridge run on average 6 times per day, taking around 4h 34m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £46 but you can travel from only £23 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 03:00, the last at 23:42. The fastest train covers the 470 km distance in 4h 7m.
Distance 470 km |
Average train duration 4h 34m |
Cheapest ticket price £46 |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 4h 7m |
First train 3:00 |
Last train 23:42 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 35 days |
The table below shows live departures for Edinburgh to Cambridge trains for today, Friday 9 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C01968 · G07964+ G00841 | On time 5:50 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h13 | 11:03 Cambridge station (CBG) | 2 changes | |
C01968+ C18549 | On time 5:50 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h15 | 11:05 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
C01968 · C02042+ G00806 | On time 5:50 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 6h12 | 12:02 Cambridge station (CBG) | 2 changes | |
G25687+ W45424 | On time 6:26 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 4h43 | 11:09 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
C02042+ G00806 | On time 6:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h32 | 12:02 Cambridge station (CBG) | 1 change | |
C02042+ C04344+ P66833 | On time 6:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h09 | 11:39 Cambridge North (CMB) | 2 changes | |
G08175 · C01939 · G07971+ G00806 | On time 7:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h02 | 12:02 Cambridge station (CBG) | 3 changes | |
G08180 · L01628+ G00808 | On time 8:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h03 | 13:03 Cambridge station (CBG) | 2 changes | |
G08180 · C01925+ C10188 | On time 8:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h05 | 13:05 Cambridge station (CBG) | 2 changes | |
C02015+ C04350+ P66849 | On time 8:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h09 | 13:39 Cambridge North (CMB) | 2 changes | |
G80061 · C01918+ G00821 | On time 12:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h09 | 17:09 Cambridge station (CBG) | 2 changes | |
G80061 · C01950+ C10172 | On time 12:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h06 | 17:06 Cambridge station (CBG) | 2 changes | |
C02007+ W32877+ C82671 | On time 12:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 5h29 | 17:59 Cambridge South | 2 changes | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Major university museum with classical sculptures, paintings, antiquities, and decorative arts. Strong choice for a broad first visit.
Contemporary art gallery in a former chapel, showing changing exhibitions by modern and international artists near the city centre.
Museum of Earth sciences with dinosaur skeletons, fossils, and minerals. Compact, family-friendly, and useful for a rainy day.
Riverside green linking college backs and open meadows. Ideal for walking, punting views, and classic Cambridge photographs.
Lively square and shopping area with the market, historic streets, and buskers. A practical starting point for exploring the old centre.
Historic lane of colleges, chapels, and gateways. A rewarding walk for architecture, student atmosphere, and easy access to central sights.
A Cambridge creation: a rich dessert of vanilla ice cream, raspberry sauce, whipped cream and meringue, long associated with Cambridge college dining.
A traditional Cambridgeshire farm dish of braised beef or mutton with onions and root vegetables, reflecting the county’s rural cooking heritage.
An old East Anglian fruit preserve made from windfall apples slowly cooked to a dark, tangy spread, once common in Cambridgeshire households.
Refined British tasting menus in an elegant, intimate setting just outside the city centre.
Long-running riverside restaurant known for modern European cooking and views over the Cam in a smart but relaxed room.
Popular city-centre pub serving cask ales and hearty British food in a lively, historic atmosphere.
Cambridge is pricier than many UK cities. Hotels and dining are above average, but walking and buses help keep transport costs manageable.
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.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Edinburgh to Cambridge by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cambridge, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Edinburgh to Cambridge trains use the Edinburgh Waverley to Cambridge station pair, with some services arriving at Cambridge North. Use this guide to compare Edinburgh and Cambridge train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Edinburgh Waverley has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Bagel Factory, Burger King, Caffè Nero, Costa Coffee, JD Wetherspoon, The Pasty Shop, The Beer House, M&S, Pret a Manger
Free public Wi-Fi available. ATMs are there are a few ATM machines around the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59, Sun: 07:00 - 23:59. Information desks are information booths are located on the concourse. .
Luggage storage is you can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2. . Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Edinburgh Waverley: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Edinburgh Waverley: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Edinburgh Waverley: Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
Nearby hotels include Old Waverley Hotel, Jurys Inn Edinburgh, The Scotsman Hotel.
Cambridge is 1 km from Cambridge city centre. Public transport options include:
Cambridge has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Cambridge.
Wi-Fi is available at Cambridge. ATMs are available at Cambridge.
Ticket office support is available at Cambridge.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Cambridge: Parking, WC.
Available at Cambridge: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Cambridge: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
Cambridge North is 3 km from Cambridge city centre. Public transport options include:
Cambridge North has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Cambridge North.
Wi-Fi is available at Cambridge North.
Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from information point, Helpline Contact: 0800 028 2878.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Cambridge North: Parking, WC.
Available at Cambridge North: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Cambridge North: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible taxis: Details of the nearest taxi will be supplied by station staff, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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