There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Handforth 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 Wilmslowtrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 12m£88–172Drive 148.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cambridge to Handforthcar 148.4 mi
3h 8m£37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
6h 18m£39–94Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 17m£94–277Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stockporttrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 15m£85–132Fly from London Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
6h 9m£54–155
Cambridge to Handforth by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Handforth is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Handforth is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Stanley Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Handforth. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Handforth via London Euston and Wilmslow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Cambridge and Handforth is 235 miles. The road distance is 149.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Handforth without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 12m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Cambridge to Handforth, including transfers.
Cambridge to Handforth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Handforth train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Handforth is to train via London which takes 4h 12m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 18m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £160 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Handforth, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Handforth via King's Cross, London Euston, and Wilmslow in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Stanley Road via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 6h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–160
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Handforth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cambridge to Handforth train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Handforth is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Cambridge to Handforth.
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