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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 Lancastertrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 58m
    £107–198

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 905
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    8h 51m
    £44–103

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Underpassbus bus Uk030
    8h 20m
    £94–134

  4. Drive 207.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Lancastercar car 207.2 mi
    4h 13m
    £51–73

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    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 train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain train
    5h 27m
    £119–403

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain train
    6h 20m
    £113–184

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    5h 27m
    £95–256

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain train
    5h 58m
    £104–251

  9. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    6h 13m
    £105–262

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain train
    6h 22m
    £150–331

  11. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Lancastertrain train
    6h 44m
    £101–257

Cambridge to Lancaster by train and foot

Calendar176Weekly Services
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Lancaster, Lancashire, England?

You can take a train from Cambridge to Lancaster via King's Cross and London Euston in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std via Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 8h 51m.

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