There are 8 ways to get from Bury to Cambridge by train, bus, car, tram, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
4h 21m£94–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
7h 54m£36–85Drive 169.8 mi
- Drive from Bury to Cambridgecar 169.8 mi
3h 11m£42–60Tram to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the tram from Bury to Piccadillytram
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
5h 5m£95–352Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
5h 25m£69–120Train #2
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
6h 9m£92–140Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
6h 4m£63–163Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LPL - STN
6h 52m£71–200
Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bury to Cambridge is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bury to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bury to Cambridge station. However, there are services departing from Bury Interchange and arriving at Drummer St Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Bury to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Bury and arriving at Cambridge via Manchester Piccadilly and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Bury and Cambridge is 250 miles. The road distance is 170.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bury to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 21m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Bury to Cambridge, including transfers.
Bury to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Bury to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Bury to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 4h 21m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 7h 54m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Bury, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a vehicle from Bury to Cambridge via Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, and King's Cross in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bury Interchange to Drummer St Bus Station via Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Bus Station in around 7h 54m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Bury to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Bury to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bury to Cambridge is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Bury to Cambridge.
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