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How to get fromCambridge to Accringtonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Accrington by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Accringtontrain train
    4h 41m
    £69–111

  2. Drive  181.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cambridge to Accringtoncar car 181.4 mi
    3h 23m
    £45–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warner Streetbus bus X41
    7h 6m

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    6h 15m
    £117–313

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warner Streetbus bus X41
    6h 44m

  6. Fly from London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 7m
    £73–204

Cambridge to Accrington by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 197.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Accrington via Peterborough and Leeds in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Warner Street via Millennium Point and Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 6m.

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