There are 7 ways to get from Cambridge to Leigh 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 54m£92–155Bus
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 / ...
8h 7m£32–54Drive 171.9 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Leighcar 171.9 mi
3h 19m£43–62Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willowstrain
5h 42m£100–311Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
6h 4m£82–121Fly from London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willowstrain
6h 24m£64–174Bus to Luton Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willowstrain
7h 2m£69–166
Cambridge to Leigh by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Leigh is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Leigh is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge station to Leigh station. However, there are services departing from Drummer St Bus Station and arriving at Leigh Bus Station via Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and St Peter's Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Leigh. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Newton-le-Willows via London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Cambridge and Leigh is 262 miles. The road distance is 172.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Leigh without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 54m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Cambridge to Leigh, including transfers.
Cambridge to Leigh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Drummer St Bus Station.
Cambridge to Leigh train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Leigh is to train via London which takes 4h 54m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Leigh, Wigan, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Leigh Bus Station via King's Cross, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, Newton-le-Willows, and Newton-le-Willows Interchange in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Leigh Bus Station via Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, and St Peter's Square in around 8h 7m.
- 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
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £29–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Friday, Tuesday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- 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
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- 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 Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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 Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- 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
Bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Leigh bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
Cambridge to Leigh train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Leigh is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Cambridge to Leigh.
There are 3575+ hotels available in Leigh.








































