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How to get fromManchester to Cambridgeby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    3h 25m
    £47–222

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Uk076 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus Uk083
    6h 10m
    £17–32

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus 905
    5h 28m
    £24–46

  4. Drive 161.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cambridgecar car 161.4 mi
    3h 1m
    £39–57

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    4h 16m
    £65–237

  6. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    4h 8m
    £43–148

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    4h 32m
    £39–143

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    5h 17m
    £49–158

Manchester to Cambridge by train and foot

Calendar297Weekly Services
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cambridge, England?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cambridge via London Euston and King's Cross in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Drummer St Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station in around 5h 28m.

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