The average bus between Cambridge and Edinburgh takes 18h 40m and the fastest bus takes 15h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cambridge to Edinburgh. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Cambridge and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 1:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Cambridge is at 9:50 AM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer at St Margaret's Bus Station and take an average of 18h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Cambridge station and arriving at Edinburgh station via St Margaret's Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 40m.
Cambridge to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
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The distance between Cambridge and Edinburgh is 469.7 km. The road distance is 586 km.
You can take a bus from Parkside to Edinburgh, Bus Station via St Margaret's Bus Station and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 9h 57m.