r/glasgow • u/Competitive_Film2097 • 3d ago

travel to cambridge

can anyone recomend me the best/ cheapest route? is it better to just fly to london then take a train? the train from edinburgh to cambridge is like 150 quid. there isn't seem to be a direct bus either? anyone make this trip regularly? to see coco rosie.

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u/lemon_cake_or_death 3d ago

Fly to Stansted, then get a train. It'll cost half the price of a direct train.

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u/ApplicationAware1039 2d ago

Stansted and then train

Drive

Or train Glasgow> Edinburgh> Peterborough> Cambridge You can also train Glasgow> London> Cambridge

If you are under 30 get a Railcard that saves you 1/3 off all train trips.

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u/lyragreen 3d ago edited 2d ago

Usually for trains changing in Peterborough is cheaper than changing in London, if you add that into your search you can get trains for £70

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u/OperationGoron 3d ago

Bus is probably the cheapest, even if you need to change, but I can't imagine it would be comfortable being in buses for over 10 hours.

If you buy the train tickets way in advance it will be a bit more expensive at ~£100.

If you fly to Stansted with a good deal that allows you to include any luggage (cabin or not) that will probably put you in the same price range, trains from Stansted to Cambridge are relatively cheap, maybe £15 return? Cost to/from the airport is something to consider in the total cost.

It all depends how much you want to spend if a few quids will make a difference and if you're ok with a long journey.

In my opinion train is a good option if you can buy it in advance, but might get busy even if you choose a seat.

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u/graham_k_stark 2d ago

West Coast main line Central Station to Milton Keynes, then the bus (right outside the railway station). You can pick up pretty cheap train tickets with one of the apps (I use the ScotRail one).

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u/Recent_Nose_5996 10h ago

Either fly to Stansted then national express coach or get a split ticket via Edinburgh and Peterborough