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How to get fromCambridge to Traffordby train, bus, car, plane, or tram

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

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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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
    4h 9m
    £94–176

  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 52m
    £23–38

  3. Drive 157.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Traffordcar car 157.3 mi
    3h 21m
    £39–56

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, tram

    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 tram from Deansgate-Castlefield to Parkwaytram tram
    4h 43m
    £104–374

  5. Train

    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 / ...
    5h 32m
    £92–147

  6. 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 59m
    £36–79

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    5h 42m
    £58–202

  8. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    6h 23m
    £63–148

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 27m
    £70–179

  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
    5h 41m
    £135–312

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 242.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Parkway via King's Cross, London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly, and St Peter's Square in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Parkway via Newhall Street, Shudehill Interchange, and Exchange Square in around 5h 52m.

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