How to travel from Cambridge to Manchester

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Travel Information to Manchester from Cambridge

distanceDistance131 miles (212 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$61 - $14
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $14 (€13) • 4 h 20 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $61 (€55) • 3 h 35 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational 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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from Cambridge to Manchester

How to get from Cambridge to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

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bus

The best way to travel from Cambridge to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:15AM7h55
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
05:10PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$381One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:15AM7h55
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
05:10PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$381One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Great NorthernY30237+TubeTube from London Kings Cross to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW09635
07:44AM3h35
Cambridge station (CBG)
11:19AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1651One-way
2 transfers
Other options
Great NorthernY30237+East Midlands TrainsY07228 · Y07554
07:44AM5h51
Cambridge station (CBG)
01:35PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1101One-way
2 transfers
Great NorthernY30237+East Midlands TrainsY07228 · Y07554
07:44AM5h55
Cambridge station (CBG)
01:39PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)
$1101One-way
2 transfers
ThameslinkY36849+TubeTube from Finsbury Park to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW09723
07:53AM3h51
Cambridge station (CBG)
11:44AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$1651One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:15AM8h40
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
05:55PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
$411One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:15AM8h45
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
04:00PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
$381One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:15AM8h55
Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)
04:10PMManchester, Princess Road / Moss Lane East
$381One-way
1 transfer

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Travel on National Express, Thameslink and CrossCountry travel to Manchester from Cambridge at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

Thameslink is a train service that operates in the United Kingdom. It is operated by Govia Thameslink Railway and serves the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, London, and Surrey. The trains run from early morning until late at night, with some services running 24 hours a day. There are a variety of train types available, including Class 700 Desiro City, Class 377 Electrostar, Class 387/1 Electrostar, and Class 319/0. Ticket types include Anytime, Off-Peak, Super Off-Peak, and Advance. The most popular routes for Thameslink are London to Brighton, London to Bedford, and London to Luton.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel 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 travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel 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 Cambridge - Manchester travel: 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.

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