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There are 9 ways to get from Salford to Cambridge by train, bus, car, 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 / ...
    3h 28m
    £88–141

  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
    5h 35m
    £21–33

  3. Drive  164 mi

    1. Drive from Salford to Cambridgecar car 164 mi
    3h 5m
    £42–60

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    4h 40m
    £95–312

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    6h
    £81–121

  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
    7h 1m
    £30–48

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    5h 30m
    £64–255

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 5m
    £69–229

  9. 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 6m
    £108–277

Salford to Cambridge by train and foot

Calendar289Weekly Services
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Salford, England and Cambridge, England?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cambridge via London Euston and King's Cross in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 5h 35m.

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