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

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

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  1. Train via Hinckley

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    4h 2m
    £79–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus Uk023
    2. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus Uk950
    5h 35m
    £23–34

  3. Drive  161.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cambridgecar car 161.4 mi
    3h 1m
    £40–58

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    4h 28m
    £94–301

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    4h 35m
    £80–115

  6. Bus via Bedford

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus 905
    7h 1m
    £30–48

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    5h 20m
    £58–164

  8. 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
    5h 57m
    £102–216

Manchester to Cambridge by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cambridge via Nuneaton in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Luton DART Parkway in around 5h 35m.

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