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There are 6 ways to get from Nelson to Cambridge by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Leeds

    best
    1. Take the bus from Seldon Street to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus bus M4
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 30m

  2. Drive 175.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nelson to Cambridgecar car 175.9 mi
    3h 23m
    £43–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    8h 15m

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 39m
    £121–409

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 48m
    £75–119

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    7h 33m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Nelson, Lancashire, England and Cambridge, England?

You can take a bus from Beech Tree Close to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nelson to Cambridge via Burnley Central, Burnley Manchester Road, Leeds, and Peterborough in around 5h 48m.

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