There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Bretton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
4h 45m£87–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk083
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
6h 1m£18–33Drive 171.8 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Brettoncar 171.8 mi
3h 6m£42–61Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane STN - LPL
6h 44m£67–191Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
6h 13m£105–165Train, bus
- Take the train from Ely to Warrington Centraltrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus X30
8h 19m£95–140Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 36m£119–361
Cambridge to Bretton by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Bretton is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Bretton is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Bretton. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Bretton Lane End via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Bretton. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Chester via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Cambridge and Bretton is 242 miles. The road distance is 172.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Bretton without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Cambridge to Bretton, including transfers.
Cambridge to Bretton bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Bretton train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Bretton is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 6h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £200 and takes 6h 44m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Bretton, Wales?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Bretton Lane End via King's Cross, London Euston, Chester, and Railway Station in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Bretton Lane End via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Chester Bus Interchange in around 6h 1m.
- 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 Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- 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 Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Bretton bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Cambridge to Bretton train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Bretton is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Cambridge to Bretton.
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