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How to get fromSale to Cambridgeby train, bus, car, tram, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Sale to Cambridge by train, bus, car, tram, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    4h 8m
    £89–149

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus Uk083
    6h 34m
    £24–37

  3. Drive  153.8 mi

    1. Drive from Sale to Cambridgecar car 153.8 mi
    3h 22m
    £39–56

  4. Tram to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Sale to Deansgate-Castlefieldtram tram
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 4m
    £96–315

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    5h 59m
    £82–118

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus 905
    8h 16m
    £33–50

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    5h 54m
    £65–258

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAN - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 30m
    £109–280

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 56m
    £72–234

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sale to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Shudehill, Shudehill Interchange, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 6h 34m.

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