There are 6 ways to get from Colne to Cambridge by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 16m£63–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus
8h 31m£25–38Drive 173.2 mi
- Drive from Colne to Cambridgecar 173.2 mi
3h 16m£44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Colne to Blackburntrain
- Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
6h 37m£107–317Train
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
5h 56m£69–111Bus, 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 49m£87–129
Colne to Cambridge by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colne to Cambridge is to bus which costs £25 - £40 and takes 8h 31m.
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 - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
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 56m.
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 16m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 16m 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 31m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 5h 56m.
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 - Jennens Road in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colne to Cambridge via Burnley Central, Burnley Manchester Road, Leeds, and Peterborough in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
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)
Bus from Farm Foods to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
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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