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How to get fromHorwich to Cambridgeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Horwich 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 17m
    £92–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus 905
    8h 30m
    £31–51

  3. Drive  172.5 mi

    1. Drive from Horwich to Cambridgecar car 172.5 mi
    3h 40m
    £44–63

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackrod to Manchester Airporttrain train
    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
    5h 1m
    £100–321

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 51m
    £64–108

  6. 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 35m
    £85–124

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackrod to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    5h 53m
    £69–264

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackrod to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAN - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 29m
    £113–296

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 38m
    £75–249

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 30m
    £119–291

Horwich to Cambridge by train and foot

Calendar156Weekly Services
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Horwich, England and Cambridge, England?

You can take a train from Blackrod to Cambridge via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, and King's Cross in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albert Street to Drummer St Bus Station via Bolton Interchange, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Bus Station in around 8h 30m.

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