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There are 8 ways to get from Lancaster to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    3h 53m
    £110–196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus 905
    8h 13m
    £45–103

  3. Drive 211.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lancaster to Cambridgecar car 211.4 mi
    4h 1m
    £52–74

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

    1. Take the train from Lancaster 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 19m
    £118–404

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 30m
    £87–139

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 29m
    £113–182

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

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    5h 49m
    £104–245

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

    1. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 7m
    £149–332

Lancaster to Cambridge by train and foot

Calendar187Weekly Services
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Lancaster, Lancashire, England and Cambridge, England?

You can take a train from Lancaster to Cambridge via London Euston and King's Cross in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Night Std to Drummer St Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Bus Station in around 8h 13m.

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