There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Colne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain
4h 31m£42–86Bus
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 / ...
7h 40m£20–35Train, line 60 bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the bus from City Square F to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus 60 / ...
5h 19m£42–78Drive 174.3 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Colnecar 174.3 mi
3h 16m£43–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to Leicestertrain
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
9h 30m
Cambridge to Colne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Colne is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Colne is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge station to Colne. However, there are services departing from Drummer St Bus Station and arriving at Colne Lane via Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Charlotte Street, Printworks and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Cambridge and Colne is 194 miles. The road distance is 175.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Colne without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Cambridge to Colne, including transfers.
Cambridge to Colne bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Drummer St Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Colne is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 40m.
Cambridge to Colne bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Colne is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Cambridge to Colne.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Bus Station via Peterborough, Leeds, Skipton, and Outside Rail Station in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Colne Lane via Bus Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Printworks, and Bus Station in around 7h 40m.
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- hello@keighleybus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from City Square F to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-keighley-bus-company/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
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