There are 9 ways to get from Sale to Cambridge by train, bus, car, tram, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
4h 7m£89–169Bus
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
8h 1m£35–80Drive 153.8 mi
- Drive from Sale to Cambridgecar 153.8 mi
3h 22m£39–56Tram to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the tram from Sale to Piccadillytram
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
4h 56m£96–321Train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
5h 29m£65–112Train #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 / ...
5h 57m£90–139Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
5h 54m£62–151Train 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
6h 37m£69–188Fly Manchester Airport to Luton Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus
7h 14m£68–158
Sale to Cambridge by tram, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Cambridge is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Cambridge station. However, there are services departing from Marks and Spencer and arriving at Drummer St Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Sale and arriving at Cambridge via Manchester Piccadilly and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Sale and Cambridge is 246 miles. The road distance is 154.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sale to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 7m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Sale to Cambridge, including transfers.
Sale to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Sale to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Sale to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 4h 7m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 8h 1m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Sale, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a vehicle from Sale to Cambridge via Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, and King's Cross in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marks and Spencer to Drummer St Bus Station via Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Bus Station in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Sale to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Sale to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Cambridge is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Sale to Cambridge.
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