There are 7 ways to get from Alderley Edge to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Wilmslow to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
4h 7m£82–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk083
6h 53m£26–42Drive 144.2 mi
- Drive from Alderley Edge to Cambridgecar 144.2 mi
3h 12m£37–53Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
4h 24m£93–308Train via Hinckley
- Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain Crewe - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 50m£66–135Train #2
- Take the train from Stockport to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
5h 7m£79–117Fly to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
5h 14m£62–251
Alderley Edge to Cambridge by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alderley Edge to Cambridge is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Alderley Edge to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Alderley Edge station to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport The Station and arriving at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Alderley Edge to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Alderley Edge and arriving at Cambridge via Wilmslow and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Alderley Edge and Cambridge is 235 miles. The road distance is 145.1 miles.
The best way to get from Alderley Edge to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Alderley Edge to Cambridge, including transfers.
Alderley Edge to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Alderley Edge to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wilmslow station.
The best way to get from Alderley Edge to Cambridge is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £260 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Alderley Edge, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Alderley Edge to Cambridge via Wilmslow, London Euston, and King's Cross in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alderley Edge to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Manchester Airport, Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wilmslow to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nuneaton to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Stockport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Alderley Edge to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Alderley Edge to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alderley Edge to Cambridge is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Alderley Edge to Cambridge.
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