There are 8 ways to get from Preston to University of Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to London EustonPreston - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to CambridgeLondon Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
3h 55m£65–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Station181 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway540 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Drummer St Bus Station905
6h 39m£31–59Drive 191.8 mi
- Drive from Preston to University of Cambridge191.8 mi
3h 36m£49–70Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridge
6h£91–283Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New StreetGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to CambridgeBirmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 42m£41–190Train #2
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester PiccadillyBlackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to ElyLiverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
7h 23m£47–154Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)LPL - STN
6h 33m£85–167Train to Liverpool, fly to Luton Airport, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)LPL - LTN
- Take the bus from Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station to Parkside
7h 18m£88–215
Preston to University of Cambridge by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to University of Cambridge is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to University of Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to University of Cambridge station. However, there are services departing from Coach Stn and arriving at Drummer St Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to University of Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Cambridge via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Preston and University of Cambridge is 267 miles. The road distance is 192.9 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to University of Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £65 - £240.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Preston to University of Cambridge, including transfers.
Preston to University of Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Stn station.
Preston to University of Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to University of Cambridge is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £65 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and University of Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Preston to University of Cambridge via London Euston, King's Cross, and Cambridge in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stn to University of Cambridge via Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Bus Station, and Drummer St Bus Station in around 6h 39m.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Liverpool to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–310
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
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Farringdon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to University of Cambridge bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Preston to University of Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to University of Cambridge is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Preston to University of Cambridge.
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