There are 6 ways to get from Carnforth to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Lancaster to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
4h 25m£108–204Bus
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
8h 39m£41–104Drive 209.5 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Cambridgecar 209.5 mi
3h 56m£52–75Train, 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 33m£118–343Steam train, train
- Take the train from Carnforth to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
6h 24mTrain
- Take the train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
6h 48m£110–176
Carnforth to Cambridge by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Cambridge is to bus which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 39m.
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 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Cambridge via Lancaster and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Carnforth and Cambridge is 293 miles. The road distance is 210.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 25m and costs £100 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 25m 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 Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 4h 25m and costs £100 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Carnforth to Cambridge via Lancaster, London Euston, and King's Cross in around 4h 25m. 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 8h 39m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Carnforth to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carnforth to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston 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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