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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

    cheapest
    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
    £33–55

  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 Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 14m
    £61–102

  6. Train #2

    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

  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
    £65–248

  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
    £109–270

  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 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 16m.

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