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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 34m
    £91–166

  2. Drive 153 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cambridge Station to Manchestercar car 153 mi
    3h 25m
    £38–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus 786
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    6h 43m
    £40–102

  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
    £96–330

  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 1m
    £92–135

  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
    £89–133

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane STN - MAN
    5h 3m
    £60–158

  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
    £60–154

  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
    5h 53m
    £68–195

  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
    4h 58m
    £130–319

Cambridge Station to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar312Weekly Services
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cambridge Station to Manchester Central Coach Station via Parkside, Airport Bus Station, and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 6h 43m.

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