There are 6 ways to get from Carnforth to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Carnforth to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
5h 24m£110–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus 905
9h 16m£46–73Drive 209.5 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Cambridgecar 209.5 mi
3h 56m£51–74Train, fly
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
5h 35m£87–266Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
6h 49m£79–143Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
7h 9m£108–317
Carnforth to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Cambridge is to bus which costs £45 - £75 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth to Cambridge station. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Drummer St Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Cambridge via Leeds and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Carnforth and Cambridge is 218 miles. The road distance is 210.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Carnforth to Cambridge, including transfers.
Carnforth to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Carnforth to Cambridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Carnforth station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Cambridge is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £75 and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Carnforth to Cambridge via Leeds and Peterborough in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Drummer St Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std, Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Bus Station in around 9h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–13
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–100
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £29–45
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–95
- 1st Class
- £120–180
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £28–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £40–55
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–70
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £45–65
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £90–130
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01733207860
- cambridge.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
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More Questions & Answers
Carnforth to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Carnforth to Cambridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Cambridge is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Carnforth to Cambridge.
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