There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Bacup by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Stevenagetrain
- Take the train from Stevenage to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Todmordentrain
5h 22m£75–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk950
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023
6h 59m£28–40Drive 171.6 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Bacupcar 171.6 mi
3h 27m£43–62Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, line 464 bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the bus from Rochdale Interchange to Market Streetbus
6h 16mTrain via Peterborough
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
7h 3m£84–121Bus via Bedford
- 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 / ...
9h 5m£34–59Fly from London Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
6h 58m£63–173
Cambridge to Bacup by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Bacup is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Bacup is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Bacup. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Market Street via Luton DART Parkway, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Bacup. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Todmorden via Stevenage and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Cambridge and Bacup is 225 miles. The road distance is 172.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Bacup without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Cambridge to Bacup, including transfers.
Cambridge to Bacup bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Bacup train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Bacup is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Bacup, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Yorkshire Street via Stevenage, Leeds, Todmorden, and Todmorden Bus Station in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Market Street via Luton DART Parkway, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–21
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Stevenage to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Todmorden
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Todmorden
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rochdale Interchange to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Bacup bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luton DART Parkway station.
Cambridge to Bacup train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Stevenage station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Bacup is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Cambridge to Bacup.
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