There are 8 ways to get from Cambridge to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 45m£52–234Train via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 47m£28–196Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 550 / ...
6h 10m£30–91Drive 182.8 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Liverpoolcar 182.8 mi
3h 29m£45–64Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane STN - LPL
5h 7m£52–113Train #2
- Take the train from Ely to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street
6h 28m£40–120Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LTN - LPL
5h 46m£66–145Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 8m£89–295
Cambridge to Liverpool by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Liverpool is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Liverpool is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Cambridge and Liverpool is 250 miles. The road distance is 183.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £50 - £240.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Cambridge to Liverpool, including transfers.
Cambridge to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Liverpool train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Liverpool is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £50 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £95 and takes 6h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Liverpool Lime Street via King's Cross and London Euston in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–85
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- 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
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–65
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cambridge to Liverpool train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Liverpool is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Cambridge to Liverpool.
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