There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Colne by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to St Johns Churchbus M4
4h 59m£63–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Luton DART Parkwaybus
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
7h 46m£28–40Drive 174.3 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Colnecar 174.3 mi
3h 17m£43–62Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Stevenagetrain
- Take the train from Stevenage to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
5h 31m£75–118Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
7h 23m£87–123
Cambridge to Colne by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Colne is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Colne is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Colne. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Colne Lane via Luton DART Parkway, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Colne. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Skipton via Stevenage and Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Cambridge and Colne is 187 miles. The road distance is 175.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Colne without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 59m and costs £60 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Cambridge to Colne, including transfers.
Cambridge to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Colne train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Colne is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs £28 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £120 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Colne Lane via Luton DART Parkway, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Bus Station via Stevenage, Leeds, Skipton, and Outside Rail Station in around 5h 31m.
- 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
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- 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)
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
Bus from Keighley Bus Station to St Johns Church
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luton DART Parkway station.
Cambridge to Colne train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Stevenage station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Colne is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Cambridge to Colne.
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