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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    4h 14m
    £88–147

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus Uk083
    6h 36m
    £23–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raby Street to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus 905
    5h 41m
    £27–43

  4. Drive  150.3 mi

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Cambridgecar car 150.3 mi
    3h 22m
    £38–55

  5. Line 111 bus, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Beveridge Street to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    4h 58m
    £96–314

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 5m
    £60–100

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    6h
    £81–121

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    5h 48m
    £65–257

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAN - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 24m
    £109–279

Greater Manchester to Cambridge by bus, foot, and train

Calendar289Weekly Services
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Cambridge, England?

You can take a bus from Beveridge Street to Cambridge via Charlotte Street, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, and King's Cross in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raby Street to Drummer St Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station in around 5h 41m.

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