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There are 10 ways to get from Cambridge to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    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
    3h 32m
    £91–169

  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 26m
    £20–33

  3. Drive 152.6 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Manchestercar car 152.6 mi
    3h 24m
    £37–54

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    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
    4h 1m
    £94–362

  5. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 1m
    £93–142

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    4h 56m
    £89–144

  7. Bus

    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 / ...
    6h 26m
    £35–82

  8. Fly from London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    5h 3m
    £55–179

  9. 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
    5h 42m
    £60–145

  10. 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
    4h 55m
    £130–304

Cambridge to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar297Weekly Services
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Manchester Piccadilly via King's Cross and London Euston in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Shudehill Interchange via Newhall Street in around 5h 26m.

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