There are 6 ways to get from Colne to Cambridge by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Market Street to Keighley Bus Station Entrancebus M4
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
5h 12mDrive 173.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colne to Cambridgecar 173.5 mi
3h 15m£42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus
8h 41mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Colne to Blackburntrain
- Take the train from Blackburn to Boltontrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
6h 35m£78–263Train
- Take the train from Blackburn to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
6h 24m£42–110Bus, train via Manchester
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
7h 49m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colne to Cambridge is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colne to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Colne to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from St Johns Church and arriving at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Colne to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Colne and arriving at Cambridge via Blackburn, Leeds and Peterborough. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Colne and Cambridge is 186 miles. The road distance is 174.5 miles.
The best way to get from Colne to Cambridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Colne to Cambridge, including transfers.
Colne to Cambridge bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Colne to Cambridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
The best way to get from Colne to Cambridge is to bus which takes 8h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Colne, Lancashire, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a bus from St Johns Church to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colne to Cambridge via Blackburn, Leeds, and Peterborough in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- 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
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Colne to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- 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
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Market Street to Keighley Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 Shudehill Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Colne to Cambridge bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Colne to Cambridge train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colne to Cambridge is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Colne to Cambridge.
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