There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Colne by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the bus from Keighley Bus Station to St Johns Churchbus M4
5h 7mDrive 174.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cambridge to Colnecar 174.3 mi
3h 17m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
7h 55mTrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Roadtrain
5h 55m£69–113Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus X43
7h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Colne is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Colne is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Colne. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Colne Lane via Newhall St, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
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 Burnley Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Cambridge and Colne is 187 miles. The road distance is 175.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Colne without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Cambridge to Colne, including transfers.
Cambridge to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 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 bus which takes 7h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Colne Lane via Newhall St, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Colne via Peterborough, Leeds, Burnley Manchester Road, and Burnley Central in around 5h 55m.
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Burnley Manchester Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- £60–100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Keighley Bus Station to St Johns Church
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway 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 17m to drive from Cambridge to Colne.
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