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How to get fromWigan to Cambridgeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Wigan to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    3h 20m
    £91–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Warrington Interchange to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk021
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus Uk083
    7h 31m
    £22–35

  3. Drive  175.1 mi

    1. Drive from Wigan to Cambridgecar car 175.1 mi
    3h 22m
    £44–64

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

    1. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Boltontrain train
    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 20m
    £100–324

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    5h 35m
    £94–142

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    7h 4m
    £83–128

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h 13m
    £69–267

  8. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 3m
    £68–235

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAN - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    7h 19m
    £74–239

  10. Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    2. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Parksidebus bus
    7h 24m
    £73–217

Wigan to Cambridge by train and foot

Calendar209Weekly Services
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

You can take a train from Wigan North Western to Cambridge via London Euston and King's Cross in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Warrington Interchange and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 7h 31m.

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