There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Cambridgeshire by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
4h 36m£75–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk083
6h 58m£25–41Drive 158 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cambridgeshirecar 158 mi
3h 5m£40–57Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Northtrain
- Take the bus from The Busway Cambridge North to The Busway Longstanton Park & Ridebus
5h 29m£100–296Train via Hinckley
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 45m£74–116
Manchester to Cambridgeshire by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cambridgeshire is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cambridgeshire is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Cambridgeshire. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Osborn Close via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Emmanuel Street and Longstanton Park-and-Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Cambridgeshire. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Ely via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Manchester and Cambridgeshire is 176 miles. The road distance is 158.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cambridgeshire without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £75 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Manchester to Cambridgeshire, including transfers.
Manchester to Cambridgeshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Cambridgeshire train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cambridgeshire is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs £75 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cambridgeshire, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ely every 3 hours. Tickets cost £75–110 and the journey takes 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Osborn Close via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Emmanuel Street, and Longstanton Park-and-Ride in around 6h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nuneaton to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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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
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from The Busway Cambridge North to The Busway Longstanton Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Cambridgeshire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Manchester to Cambridgeshire train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cambridgeshire is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Manchester to Cambridgeshire.
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