There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London EustonLiverpool Lime Street - London Euston
- Take the train from King's Cross to CambridgeLondon Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
3h 30m£54–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station550 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parkside777
7h 5m£31–106Drive 182.8 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Cambridge182.8 mi
3h 27m£45–65Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)LPL - STN
5h 23m£61–169Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to ElyLiverpool Lime Street - Norwich
4h 55m£68–107Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New StreetLiverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to CambridgeBirmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 10m£36–191Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridge
5h 25m£89–276Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)LPL - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge
6h 8m£81–238
Liverpool to Cambridge by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Cambridge is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Parkside via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Cambridge via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Liverpool and Cambridge is 250 miles. The road distance is 183.9 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cambridge without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 30m and costs £50 - £230.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Liverpool to Cambridge, including transfers.
Liverpool to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cambridge is to train via London which takes 3h 30m and costs £50 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £110 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Cambridge via London Euston and King's Cross in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Parkside via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £65–100
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Liverpool to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Cambridge is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Liverpool to Cambridge.
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