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 1m£91–140Bus
cheapest- 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£36–85Drive 161.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cambridge Stationcar 161.8 mi
3h 1m£40–57Fly 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 22m£92–352Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
4h 4m£66–111Train #2
- 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 31m£91–132Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
5h 21m£60–158Train 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 51m£67–195
Manchester to Cambridge Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cambridge Station is to bus which costs £35 - £85 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cambridge Station is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Cambridge Station station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Railway Station via Milton Keynes Coachway, Bus Station and Emmanuel Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
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 1m.
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 1m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Manchester to Cambridge Station, including transfers.
Manchester to Cambridge Station bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach 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 1m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 6h 46m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 5h 21m.
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 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Railway Station via Milton Keynes Coachway, Bus Station, Drummer St Bus Station, and Emmanuel Street in around 6h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Cambridge Station bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway 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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