There are 6 ways to get from Poynton to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Macclesfield to London EustonManchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to CambridgeLondon Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
3h 46m£58–452Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway540 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station905
7h 37m£26–60Drive 143.7 mi
- Drive from Poynton to Cambridge143.7 mi
3h 4m£35–51Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridge
4h 55m£88–269Train via Hinckley
- Take the train from Poynton to Stoke-on-Trent
- Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Nuneaton
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Cambridge
4h 47m£48–129Train #2
- Take the train from Stockport to ElyLiverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
5h 3m£54–94
Poynton to Cambridge by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poynton to Cambridge is to bus which costs £25 - £60 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Poynton to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Poynton to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Poynton and arriving at Cambridge via Macclesfield and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Poynton and Cambridge is 229 miles. The road distance is 144.6 miles.
The best way to get from Poynton to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £55 - £460.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Poynton to Cambridge, including transfers.
Poynton to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Macclesfield station.
The best way to get from Poynton to Cambridge is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs £55 - £460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £60 and takes 7h 37m.
Poynton to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poynton to Cambridge is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Poynton to Cambridge.
What companies run services between Poynton, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Poynton to Cambridge via Macclesfield, London Euston, and King's Cross in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Poynton to Drummer St Bus Station via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, and Bus Station in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Macclesfield to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–410
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stoke-on-Trent to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–31
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Poynton to Stoke-on-Trent
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nuneaton to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stockport to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–80
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
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