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4.6Travel Information to Manchester from Cambridge
 Distance | 131 miles (212 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $61 - $14 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $14 (€13) • 4 h 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $61 (€55) • 3 h 35 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or East Midlands Trains |
Take a train or bus to travel 131 miles (212 km) between Cambridge and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cambridge to Manchester.
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The best way to travel from Cambridge to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge to Manchester
Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cambridge to Manchester.
There are 2 ways to get from Cambridge to Manchester: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Manchester from Cambridge is a bus with an average price of $14 (€13).
This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Manchester:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
A bus is $47 (€42) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Manchester costing on average $61 (€55).
The fastest way to get to Manchester from Cambridge is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 35 min.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 20 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 131 miles (212 km) from Cambridge to Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Manchester is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 10 flights a day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Manchester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cambridge to Manchester:
The following travel companies offer services from Cambridge to Manchester:
- National Express, FlixBus or Megabus can take you to Manchester by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Cambridge to Manchester for $14 (€13).
- East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, LNER, TransPennine Express, Thameslink, Great Northern or Cross Country can take you to Manchester by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for East Midlands Trains from Cambridge to Manchester for $61 (€55).
Yes, there are direct routes from Cambridge to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct buses with FlixBus or Megabus.
- You can book a direct train with.
Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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