There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Lancaster University 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 Lancastertrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 35m£105–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk083
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Underpassbus Uk030
7h 58m£26–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Stationbus 125
9h 24m£96–155Drive 204.4 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Lancaster Universitycar 204.4 mi
4h 8m£51–74Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancastertrain
6h 55m£98–157Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Lancastertrain
6h 16m£122–331Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
6h 17m£87–231
Cambridge to Lancaster University by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Lancaster University is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Lancaster University is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Lancaster University. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Underpass via Millennium Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Lancaster University. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Lancaster via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Cambridge and Lancaster University is 292 miles. The road distance is 205.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Lancaster University without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 35m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Cambridge to Lancaster University, including transfers.
Cambridge to Lancaster University bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Lancaster University train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Lancaster University is to train via London which takes 4h 35m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Lancaster University, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Lancaster University via King's Cross, London Euston, Lancaster, Common Garden Street, and Management School in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Lancaster University via Millennium Point and Underpass in around 7h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £18–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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 Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Lancaster University bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Cambridge to Lancaster University train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Lancaster University is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Cambridge to Lancaster University.
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