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There are 8 ways to get from Blackpool to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    4h 17m
    £77–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blackpool to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    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 36m
    £28–43

  3. Drive  203.9 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Cambridgecar car 203.9 mi
    4h 12m
    £51–73

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North 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
    5h 51m
    £110–340

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 56m
    £95–143

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    7h 38m
    £85–129

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 57m
    £79–237

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 38m
    £123–289

Blackpool to Cambridge by train and foot

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

You can take a train from Blackpool North to Cambridge via Preston, London Euston, and King's Cross in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blackpool to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Shudehill Interchange and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 7h 36m.

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