There are 6 ways to get from Poynton to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Poynton to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
3h 51m£65–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk083
7h 40m£25–41Drive 143.7 mi
- Drive from Poynton to Cambridgecar 143.7 mi
3h 6m£36–52Train, fly
- Take the train from Poynton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
4h 55m£98–309Train
- Take the train from Stockport to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
5h 27m£57–96Train #2
- Take the train from Stockport to Peterboroughtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
6h 9m£77–111
Poynton to Cambridge by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poynton to Cambridge is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Poynton to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Poynton to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from St George's Church and arriving at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Stockport Interchange, Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Poynton to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Poynton and arriving at Cambridge via Stoke-on-Trent and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Poynton and Cambridge is 229 miles. The road distance is 144.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poynton to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 51m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Poynton to Cambridge, including transfers.
Poynton to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Airport The Station.
Poynton to Cambridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Poynton station.
The best way to get from Poynton to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 3h 51m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Poynton, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Poynton to Cambridge via Stoke-on-Trent, London Euston, and King's Cross in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St George's Church to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Stockport Interchange, Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Poynton to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Poynton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Stockport to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Stockport to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Poynton to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Poynton to Cambridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Stoke-on-Trent station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poynton to Cambridge is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Poynton to Cambridge.
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