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There are 6 ways to get from Accrington to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Accrington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    4h 56m
    £73–113

  2. Drive  180.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Accrington to Cambridgecar car 180.9 mi
    3h 23m
    £45–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X41
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    7h 50m

  4. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 14m
    £109–348

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Infant Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X41
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 7m

  6. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    7h 12m
    £75–178

Accrington to Cambridge by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Accrington, England and Cambridge, England?

You can take a train from Accrington to Cambridge via Leeds and Peterborough in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Infant Street to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Shudehill Interchange and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 7h 50m.

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