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There are 10 ways to get from Bolton to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    4h 4m
    £90–157

  2. Line 8 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus bus 8
    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 40m
    £21–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus 905
    6h 24m
    £32–76

  4. Drive  167.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Cambridgecar car 167.1 mi
    3h 35m
    £42–60

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    4h 48m
    £99–314

  6. Train

    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 / ...
    5h 54m
    £83–127

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    5h 46m
    £61–152

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 18m
    £67–187

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAN - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    7h 7m
    £67–160

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 36m
    £133–305

Bolton to Cambridge by train and foot

Calendar291Weekly Services
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

You can take a train from Bolton to Cambridge via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, and King's Cross in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Drummer St Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station in around 6h 24m.

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