There are 4 ways to get from Cambridge to Shirley by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the bus from Allison Street to Thornyfield Roadbus 4A
3h 38m£77–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk083
- Take the bus from Church Centre to Thornyfield Roadbus 4A
3h 46m£14–24Bus, line 82 bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Pool Meadow Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Solihull Town Centrebus 82 / ...
3h 38m£17–49Drive 96.5 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Shirleycar 96.5 mi
1h 42m£24–34
Cambridge to Shirley by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Shirley is to bus which costs £14 - £25 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Shirley is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Shirley. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Thornyfield Road via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Solihull Town Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Cambridge and Shirley is 146 miles. The road distance is 97.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Shirley without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs £75 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Cambridge to Shirley, including transfers.
Cambridge to Shirley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Shirley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Pool Meadow Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Shirley is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Cambridge to Shirley.
There are 3713+ hotels available in Shirley.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Shirley, Solihull, England?
You can take a bus from Parkside to Thornyfield Road via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Solihull Town Centre in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Allison Street to Thornyfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Church Centre to Thornyfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Parkside to Pool Meadow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Solihull Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £3
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