There are 9 ways to get from Chorley to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
4h 24m£93–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkwaybus Uk023
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk950
8h 33m£27–40Bus via Bedford
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
8h 25m£35–61Drive 177.2 mi
- Drive from Chorley to Cambridgecar 177.2 mi
3h 46m£45–64Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
5h 10m£102–324Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
6h 15m£86–127Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
6h£71–267Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LPL - STN
6h 45m£76–242Train to Liverpool, fly to Luton Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane LPL - LTN
- Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus
7h 59m£85–226
Chorley to Cambridge by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chorley to Cambridge is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chorley to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chorley station to Cambridge station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Drummer St Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Chorley to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Chorley and arriving at Cambridge via Manchester Piccadilly and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Chorley and Cambridge is 263 miles. The road distance is 178.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chorley to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 24m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Chorley to Cambridge, including transfers.
Chorley to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Chorley to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Chorley to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 4h 24m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Bedford, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Chorley, Lancashire, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Chorley to Cambridge via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, and King's Cross in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chorley to Drummer St Bus Station via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Bus Station in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Sunday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–250
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–290
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–290
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–290
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–290
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £37
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chorley to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chorley to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chorley to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Chorley to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chorley to Cambridge is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Chorley to Cambridge.
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