There are 3 ways to get from Ellesmere to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 30m£21–120Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parksidebus 777
8h 10m£28–88Drive 154.8 mi
- Drive from Ellesmere to Cambridgecar 154.8 mi
2h 42m£38–54
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere to Cambridge is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere to Cambridge is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Crossroads and arriving at Parkside via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Ellesmere and Cambridge is 200 miles. The road distance is 155.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £20 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Ellesmere to Cambridge, including transfers.
Ellesmere to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ellesmere to Cambridge is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £20 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £90 and takes 8h 10m.
Ellesmere to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere to Cambridge is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Ellesmere to Cambridge.
What companies run services between Ellesmere, Shropshire, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a bus from Crossroads to Cambridge via Bus Station, Shrewsbury, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crossroads to Parkside via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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