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How to get fromBlackburn to Cambridgeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Blackburn to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Cambridgetrain train
    4h 43m
    £80–129

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus 905
    7h 46m
    £30–50

  3. Drive  184.8 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Cambridgecar car 184.8 mi
    3h 29m
    £47–67

  4. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain 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
    5h 30m
    £101–326

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Blackburn to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 5m
    £70–108

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    8h 7m
    £81–116

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h 22m
    £70–269

Blackburn to Cambridge by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

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

You can take a train from Blackburn to Cambridge via Leeds and Stevenage in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station in around 7h 46m.

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