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

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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 5m
    £89–152

  2. Line 8 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Shudehill Interchangebus bus 8
    2. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    7h 39m
    £24–37

  3. Drive  167.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Cambridgecar car 167.1 mi
    3h 34m
    £43–61

  4. 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 51m
    £97–318

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    5h 56m
    £82–120

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus 905
    8h 57m
    £30–50

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    5h 41m
    £66–271

  8. 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 Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    6h 39m
    £75–235

  9. 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 26m
    £72–245

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    3. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    7h 40m
    £81–229

Bolton to Cambridge by train and foot

Calendar290Weekly Services
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Luton DART Parkway in around 7h 39m.

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