There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Cambourne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 6m£91–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
6h 35m£33–76Drive 154.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cambournecar 154.8 mi
2h 50m£38–55Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to De La Warr Waybus
5h 17mTrain, bus via Doncaster
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus 904
5h 12m£46–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Stationbus 904
5h 40m£71–105
Manchester to Cambourne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cambourne is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cambourne is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Cambourne. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at De La Warr Way via Milton Keynes Coachway, Bus Station and Market Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Cambourne. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Cambridge via Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Manchester and Cambourne is 214 miles. The road distance is 155.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cambourne without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Manchester to Cambourne, including transfers.
Manchester to Cambourne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Cambourne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cambourne is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cambourne, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to De La Warr Way via Nuneaton, Cambridge, and Railway Station in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01954 230011
- Website
- go-whippet.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to De La Warr Way
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.go-whippet.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
Bus from Queensgate Bus Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Cambourne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Manchester to Cambourne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cambourne is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Manchester to Cambourne.
There are 884+ hotels available in Cambourne.

















































