There are 6 ways to get from Colne to Cambridge by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Farm Foods to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus M4
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
5h 12mDrive 173.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colne to Cambridgecar 173.2 mi
3h 16m£42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus
8h 29mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston 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
6h 44m£116–405Train
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
5h 53m£76–121Bus, train via Manchester
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
7h 45m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colne to Cambridge is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Colne to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Colne to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from St Johns Church and arriving at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Colne to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Colne and arriving at Cambridge via Burnley Manchester Road, Leeds and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Colne and Cambridge is 186 miles. The road distance is 174.2 miles.
The best way to get from Colne to Cambridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Colne to Cambridge, including transfers.
Colne to Cambridge bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Colne to Cambridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Burnley Manchester Road station.
The best way to get from Colne to Cambridge is to bus which takes 8h 29m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Colne, Lancashire, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a bus from St Johns Church to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colne to Cambridge via Burnley Central, Burnley Manchester Road, Leeds, and Peterborough in around 5h 53m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Colne to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
- £26–60
- 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
- £28–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Bus from Farm Foods to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Colne to Cambridge bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Colne to Cambridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colne to Cambridge is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Colne to Cambridge.
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