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There are 11 ways to get from Waterbeach to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to PeterboroughtrainStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 23m
    £83–125

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waterbeach to Cambridgetrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSTN - EDI
    3h 55m
    £40–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Lost Village Festival SitebusLv1
    2. Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusLv2
    11h 14m
    £49–71

  4. Drive 329.3 mi

    1. Drive from Waterbeach to Edinburghcar329.3 mi
    5h 58m
    £81–117

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Ely to SheffieldtrainNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 10m
    £80–256

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Waterbeach to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLCY - EDI
    4h 35m
    £113–322

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Waterbeach to King's Crosstrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    5h 5m
    £97–294

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Waterbeach to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLTN - EDI
    4h 36m
    £70–224

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSTN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 43m
    £53–205

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Waterbeach to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    5h 24m
    £76–269

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Waterbeach to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    5h 26m
    £69–233

Waterbeach to Edinburgh by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a train from Waterbeach to Edinburgh Waverley via Ely and Peterborough in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gibson Close to Edinburgh, Bus Station via The Busway Parkside, Parkside, and Lost Village Festival Site in around 11h 14m.

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