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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Stevenagetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stevenage to Cambridgetrain train
    4h 25m
    £77–123

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    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 48m
    £23–35

  3. Drive  172.9 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Cambridgecar car 172.9 mi
    3h 31m
    £43–62

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

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain 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 57m
    £103–298

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    4h 48m
    £68–108

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 5m
    £84–126

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h 56m
    £67–191

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LBA - STN
    7h 39m
    £70–145

Burnley to Cambridge by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Cambridge via Leeds and Stevenage in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Shudehill Interchange and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 7h 48m.

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