There are 9 ways to get from Cambridge Station to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 1m£92–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk950
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk023
5h 52m£20–33Drive 153 mi
- Drive from Cambridge Station to Manchestercar 153 mi
3h 25m£38–55Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 5m£95–348Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 56m£89–133Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
5h 2m£59–158Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane STN - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
5h 56m£67–195Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
5h 59m£97–226Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 57m£129–318
Cambridge Station to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge Station to Manchester is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge Station to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge Station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Luton DART Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge Station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Cambridge Station and Manchester is 203 miles. The road distance is 153.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge Station to Manchester without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 4h 1m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Cambridge Station to Manchester, including transfers.
Cambridge Station to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge Station to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge Station to Manchester is to train via Hinckley which takes 4h 1m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 52m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Cambridge Station, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Manchester Piccadilly via Nuneaton in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cambridge Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and Luton DART Parkway in around 5h 52m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
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 Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge Station to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Luton DART Parkway station.
Cambridge Station to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge Station to Manchester is 154 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Cambridge Station to Manchester.
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