There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Cambridge Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hinckley
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 / ...
4h 3m£85–129Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk083
5h 52m£19–33Drive 161.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cambridge Stationcar 161.8 mi
3h 1m£41–59Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
4h 27m£93–317Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 33m£92–132Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
6h 46m£36–84Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
5h 25m£59–147Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LPL - STN
5h 50m£67–184
Manchester to Cambridge Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cambridge Station is to bus via Birmingham which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cambridge Station is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Cambridge Station. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Cambridge Station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Cambridge via Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Manchester and Cambridge Station is 203 miles. The road distance is 162.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cambridge Station without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 4h 3m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Manchester to Cambridge Station, including transfers.
Manchester to Cambridge Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Cambridge Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cambridge Station is to train via Hinckley which takes 4h 3m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 5h 52m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £150 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cambridge Station, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cambridge via Nuneaton in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Cambridge Station via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 in around 5h 52m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Cambridge Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Manchester to Cambridge Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cambridge Station is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Manchester to Cambridge Station.
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