There are 8 ways to get from University of Manchester to Cambridge by train, bus, car, 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 / ...
3h 48m£92–167Bus
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
7h 5m£36–80Drive 150.8 mi
- Drive from University of Manchester to Cambridgecar 150.8 mi
3h 23m£37–53Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
4h 40m£95–363Train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
4h 22m£67–112Train #2
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Peterboroughtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 50m£94–136Fly to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
5h 40m£55–180Fly 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
6h 51m£61–145
University of Manchester to Cambridge by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Manchester to Cambridge is to bus which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from University of Manchester to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Manchester to Cambridge station. However, there are services departing from University Shopping Centre and arriving at Drummer St Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from University of Manchester to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Cambridge via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between University of Manchester and Cambridge is 241 miles. The road distance is 151.7 miles.
The best way to get from University of Manchester to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 48m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from University of Manchester to Cambridge, including transfers.
University of Manchester to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
University of Manchester to Cambridge train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from University of Manchester to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 3h 48m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £180 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between University of Manchester, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a vehicle from University of Manchester to Cambridge via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, and King's Cross in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Manchester to Drummer St Bus Station via University Shopping Centre, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Bus Station in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- 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
- £40–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- £26–60
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- 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
- £28–55
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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More Questions & Answers
University of Manchester to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
University of Manchester to Cambridge train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Manchester to Cambridge is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from University of Manchester to Cambridge.
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