There are 6 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 44m£42–83Train, 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 32m£42–75Drive 174.3 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Colnecar 174.3 mi
3h 16m£43–62Train via Blackburn
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Blackburntrain
6h 9m£56–104Bus
- 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 Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
7h 39mTrain, 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 36m
Cambridge to Colne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Colne is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 16m.
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, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Colne. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Colne via Peterborough, Leeds and Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
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 44m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Cambridge to Colne, including transfers.
Cambridge to Colne bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from Drummer St Bus Station.
Cambridge to Colne train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Colne is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £40 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 39m.
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 44m. 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, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 7h 39m.
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–55
- 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/
Train from Leeds to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- 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 20 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Colne bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
Cambridge to Colne train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Colne is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Cambridge to Colne.
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