There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Ashton-under-Lyne by train, bus, car, plane, or tram
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
4h 7m£93–172Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk083
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
5h 55m£23–39Drive 156 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Ashton-under-Lynecar 156 mi
2h 54m£38–55Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, tram
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to Ashton-under-Lynetram
4h 36m£101–370Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 30m£92–148Bus
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 905
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
7h 9m£36–79Fly from London Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
5h 35m£57–183
Cambridge to Ashton-under-Lyne by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Ashton-under-Lyne is to bus via Birmingham which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Ashton-under-Lyne is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Ashton-under-Lyne. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Katherine Street via Newhall Street and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Ashton-under-Lyne. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Ashton-under-Lyne via London Euston and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Cambridge and Ashton-under-Lyne is 246 miles. The road distance is 156.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Ashton-under-Lyne without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 7m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Cambridge to Ashton-under-Lyne, including transfers.
Cambridge to Ashton-under-Lyne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Ashton-under-Lyne train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Ashton-under-Lyne is to train via London which takes 4h 7m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £22 - £40 and takes 5h 55m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £190 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Ashton-under-Lyne, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Ashton-under-Lyne via King's Cross, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, and Piccadilly in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Katherine Street via Newhall Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Piccadilly in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Piccadilly to Ashton-under-Lyne
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Ashton-under-Lyne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Cambridge to Ashton-under-Lyne train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Ashton-under-Lyne is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Cambridge to Ashton-under-Lyne.
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