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How to get fromCambridge to Greater Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cambridge to Greater Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 5m
    £94–173

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk083
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 36m
    £24–39

  3. Drive 151.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Greater Manchestercar car 151.3 mi
    3h 21m
    £37–54

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, line 111 bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Oxford Road Station to Maine Roadbus bus
    4h 27m
    £104–371

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    5h 23m
    £92–146

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 905
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Raby Streetbus bus 540
    5h 38m
    £31–72

  7. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    5h 25m
    £57–201

  8. Bus to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LTN - MAN
    6h 6m
    £62–147

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    5h 21m
    £134–309

Cambridge to Greater Manchester by train, foot, and bus

Calendar297Weekly Services
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Greater Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Maine Road via King's Cross, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, and Charlotte Street in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Grandale Street via Newhall Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Victoria Rail Station in around 5h 36m.

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