There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 3m£43–148Bus
cheapest- 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
5h 28m£23–45Drive 161.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Cambridgecar 161.4 mi
3h£39–56Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain
4h 16m£65–237Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 35m£43–142Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Huntingdon station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus T1
4h 36mFly to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
5h 17m£54–168
Manchester to Cambridge by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cambridge is to bus which costs £23 - £50 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Cambridge station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Drummer St Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Cambridge via Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Manchester and Cambridge is 203 miles. The road distance is 162.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cambridge without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 4h 3m and costs £40 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Manchester to Cambridge, including transfers.
Manchester to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Cambridge is to train via Hinckley which takes 4h 3m and costs £40 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £50 and takes 5h 28m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £170 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cambridge via Nuneaton in around 4h 3m. 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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Nuneaton to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 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
- £35–120
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
- Phone
- 01954 230011
- Website
- go-whippet.co.uk
Bus from Huntingdon station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.go-whippet.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway station.
Manchester to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Cambridge is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Manchester to Cambridge.
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