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 22m£90–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk023
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk950
7h 22m£24–37Drive 169.8 mi
- Drive from Bury to Cambridgecar 169.8 mi
3h 11m£42–61Tram, 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 11m£98–307Train
- 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 13m£83–120Bus via Bedford
- 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
8h 39m£31–50Fly to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
6h 3m£62–170Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
6h 39m£106–222
Bury to Cambridge by tram, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bury to Cambridge is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bury to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bury to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Bury Town Hall and arriving at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Luton DART Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
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 22m.
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 22m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Bury to Cambridge, including transfers.
Bury to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 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 22m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 22m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 6h 3m.
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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bury Town Hall to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Printworks, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Luton DART Parkway in around 7h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Friday to Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrolink
Tram from Bury to Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Metrolink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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Booking & Getting There
Bury to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luton DART Parkway 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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