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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cambridge Station to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Hinckley

    best
    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

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus Uk950
    2. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk023
    5h 52m
    £22–34

  3. Drive  162.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge Station to Manchestercar car 162.3 mi
    3h 2m
    £40–58

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

    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 16m
    £95–301

  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 / ...
    4h 56m
    £80–114

  6. Bus via Bedford

    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 50m
    £33–59

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    4h 58m
    £59–164

  8. 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
    £65–180

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LTN - MAN
    5h 54m
    £103–216

Cambridge Station to Manchester by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 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 2m. 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.

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