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There are 9 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
    £92–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus 905
    8h 4m
    £42–100

  3. Drive 207.1 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Cambridgecar car 207.1 mi
    4h 4m
    £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 44m
    £120–407

  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 53m
    £109–170

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Blackpool to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk026
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    8h 49m
    £91–136

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    7h 13m
    £76–188

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

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Huytontrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    7h 54m
    £77–223

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 32m
    £151–344

Blackpool to Cambridge by train and foot

Calendar222Weekly Services
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest 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 National Express Coach Facility to Drummer St Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Bus Station in around 8h 4m.

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