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 47m£39–87Train, 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 34m£39–80Drive 174.3 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Colnecar 174.3 mi
3h 16m£42–61Train via Blackburn
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Blackburntrain
6h 14m£53–106Train, bus
- 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 15mBus
- 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 27m
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 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 27m.
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 14m.
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 47m and costs £35 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 47m 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 train which takes 4h 47m and costs £35 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 27m.
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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Colne Lane via Newhall St, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 7h 27m.
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- 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
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- 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
- £2–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- 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
- £30–150
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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/
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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- 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 16m to drive from Cambridge to Colne.
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