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.
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.


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6h • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Cambridge to Greater Manchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Cambridge station and arriving at Greater Manchester station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
Cambridge to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Drummer St Bus Station.
Cambridge to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Raby Street station.
The distance between Cambridge and Greater Manchester is 210.3 km. The road distance is 291 km.
You can take a bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Raby Street via Bus Station and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 5h 43m.