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How to get fromCambridge Station to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cambridge Station 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 33m
    £87–145

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk083
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 45m
    £20–32

  3. Drive  162.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge Station to Manchestercar car 162.3 mi
    3h 2m
    £41–59

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    4h 12m
    £104–294

  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 2m
    £80–125

  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
    £80–119

  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 / ...
    7h 1m
    £30–54

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    5h 4m
    £59–174

  9. 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
    5h 59m
    £64–155

  10. 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
    5h 55m
    £65–170

Cambridge Station to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar310Weekly Services
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Manchester Piccadilly via King's Cross and London Euston in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cambridge Station to Shudehill Interchange via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and Millennium Point in around 5h 45m.

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