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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cambridge to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$90 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Manchester:
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Manchester costing on average $90 (€73).
A bus is $170 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cambridge to Manchester costing on average $204 (€165).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Cambridge to Manchester
How to get from Cambridge to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 PM7h15Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)11:40 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 PM7h15Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)11:40 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA13788:40 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:35 PMManchester Airport$4331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C21593+
P6683112:30 PM4h05Cambridge North (CMB)4:35 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$411One-way1 transfer - C21809+
C9337612:49 PM4h46Cambridge North (CMB)5:35 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$461One-way1 transfer 
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G08149+
G892837:00 PM4h02Cambridge station (CBG)11:02 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$491One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 AM8h15Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)1:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM8h20Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)9:30 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:25 AM9h25Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)11:50 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$251One-way1 transfer
- BA1396+
BA890411:30 AM4h00London Heathrow Airport3:30 PMManchester Airport$3231One-way1 transfer - BA1400+BA89062:05 PM5h20London Heathrow Airport7:25 PMManchester Airport$3231One-way1 transfer
- BA1396+BA890611:30 AM7h55London Heathrow Airport7:25 PMManchester Airport$3231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Manchester:
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Manchester costing on average $90 (€73).
A bus is $170 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cambridge to Manchester costing on average $204 (€165).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, Thameslink, Cross Country, Great Northern to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Stagecoach East to go to Manchester by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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