Cambridge to Greater Manchester Buses

Cambridge to Greater Manchester buses

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The average bus between Cambridge and Greater Manchester takes 6h 8m and the fastest bus takes 5h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cambridge to Greater Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 8m
Duration: 181 mi
Distance: £28
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 905
Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Raby Streetbus 540

5h 43m

£24–42

Cambridge to Greater Manchester bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Cambridge and Greater Manchester. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cambridge is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Greater Manchester at 11:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 6h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

4:45 PM → 10:45 PM
6h • 2 changes
5:30 PM → 11:40 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

6:25 AM → 11:55 AM
5h 30m • 2 changes
8:25 AM → 2:25 PM
6h • 2 changes
10:25 AM → 3:55 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 4:55 PM
5h 30m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

8:15 AM → 2:25 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes
10:15 AM → 3:55 PM
5h 40m • 2 changes
11:15 AM → 4:55 PM
5h 40m • 2 changes
12:15 PM → 5:55 PM
5h 40m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

5:40 AM → 11:55 AM
6h 15m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 2:25 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes
10:15 AM → 4:15 PM
6h • 2 changes
1:15 PM → 7:15 PM
6h • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

5:40 AM → 11:55 AM
6h 15m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 2:25 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes
10:15 AM → 4:15 PM
6h • 2 changes
1:15 PM → 7:15 PM
6h • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

5:40 AM → 11:55 AM
6h 15m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 2:25 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes
10:15 AM → 4:15 PM
6h • 2 changes
1:15 PM → 7:15 PM
6h • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

5:40 AM → 11:55 AM
6h 15m • 2 changes
8:15 AM → 2:25 PM
6h 10m • 2 changes
10:15 AM → 4:15 PM
6h • 2 changes
1:15 PM → 7:15 PM
6h • 2 changes
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Cambridge to Greater Manchester buses

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