Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Manchester to Cambridge is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
7 h
Average
7 h 2 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
213 km
Of the 2 buses that leave Manchester for Cambridge every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 131 miles (212 km) | |
Average bus duration | 8 h 10 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $12 (€11) | |
Direct bus | No | |
Bus companies | National Express or Flixbus |
Buses from Manchester to Cambridge cover the 131 miles (212 km) long trip taking on average 8 h 10 min with our travel partners like National Express or Flixbus. There are direct bus services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this journey for as low as $12 (€10), but the average price of bus tickets is $12 (€11). Travelers depart most frequently from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Cambridge, Railway Station (stop 9).
National Express and FlixBus buses will get you from Manchester to Cambridge from $12 (€10). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best bus times and tickets for your trip.
National Express is the leading bus company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 buses a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express buses are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most buses are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Manchester - Cambridge bus: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance bus services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
When taking a bus from Manchester, you have a couple of bus stations you can depart from including Manchester, Coach Station, Manchester, Arena and Manchester, Etihad Stadium. When you arrive in Cambridge, your bus can arrive in bus stations including Cambridge, Railway Station (stop 9), Cambridge, Fair Street / Maids Causeway and Cambridge, Jesus College.
Omio customers traveling this route book their buses from Manchester Piccadilly to Cambridge, Railway Station (stop 9).
Passengers booking this journey most frequently board their buses from Manchester Piccadilly and need to travel around 0.6 miles (954 m) from the city center to get to this bus station.
Passengers arriving in Cambridge most often arrive at Cambridge, Railway Station (stop 9) and need to travel around 1.4 miles (2.3 km) from this bus station to the city center.
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