There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Burnley 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 via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
4h 32m£67–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
7h 6m£25–36Drive 172.9 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Burnleycar 172.9 mi
3h 32m£44–63Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
6h 25m£104–328Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Stevenagetrain
- Take the train from Stevenage to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
4h 50m£76–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institutebus X43
6h 43m£84–120Fly from London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
7h 8m£73–271
Cambridge to Burnley by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Burnley is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Burnley is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Mechanics Institute via Millennium Point and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Peterborough and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Cambridge and Burnley is 193 miles. The road distance is 173.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Burnley without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 4h 32m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Cambridge to Burnley, including transfers.
Cambridge to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Burnley train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Burnley is to train via Peterborough which takes 4h 32m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Burnley, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Burnley Manchester Road via Peterborough and Leeds in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Mechanics Institute via Millennium Point and Shudehill Interchange in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
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 Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- 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 Cambridge to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- 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
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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 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
- £12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Mechanics Institute
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Burnley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Cambridge to Burnley train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Burnley is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Cambridge to Burnley.
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