There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Denton by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 6m£89–147Bus
cheapest- 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 47m£32–54Drive 156.1 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Dentoncar 156.1 mi
2h 50m£39–56Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, line 201 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 Piccadilly Station to Christ Churchbus
4h 51m£97–303Train
- 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 32m£82–116Fly from London Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
5h 33m£61–166
Cambridge to Denton by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Denton is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Denton is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge station to Denton. However, there are services departing from Drummer St Bus Station and arriving at Crown Point via Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Denton. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Cambridge and Denton is 245 miles. The road distance is 157 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Denton without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 6m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Cambridge to Denton, including transfers.
Cambridge to Denton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Drummer St Bus Station.
Cambridge to Denton train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Denton is to train via London which takes 4h 6m and costs £85 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 47m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Denton, Tameside, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Christ Church via King's Cross, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, and Piccadilly Station in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Crown Point via Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Piccadilly in around 7h 47m.
- 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 14m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- 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
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- 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
- 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 King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- 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
- £30–40
- 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
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Piccadilly Station to Christ Church
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Denton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
Cambridge to Denton train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Denton is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Cambridge to Denton.
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