There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Carnforth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Lancastertrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 31m£76–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 905
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
8h 31m£30–56Drive 210.3 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Carnforthcar 210.3 mi
3h 57m£52–74Train, fly
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Carnforthtrain
6h 36m£97–314Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforthtrain
7h 6m£57–148Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Carnforthtrain
7h 59m
Cambridge to Carnforth by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Carnforth is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Carnforth is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge station to Carnforth station. However, there are services departing from Drummer St Bus Station and arriving at Police Station via Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Carnforth via London Euston and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Cambridge and Carnforth is 293 miles. The road distance is 211.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Carnforth without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 31m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Cambridge to Carnforth, including transfers.
Cambridge to Carnforth bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Drummer St Bus Station.
Cambridge to Carnforth train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Carnforth is to train via London which takes 4h 31m and costs £75 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Carnforth, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Carnforth via King's Cross, London Euston, and Lancaster in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Police Station via Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from York to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Carnforth bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
Cambridge to Carnforth train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Carnforth is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Cambridge to Carnforth.
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