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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. 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 $16, and a flight costs an average of $66.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$75 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $165 Average price | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Cambridge:
A bus is $47 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Cambridge costing on average $75 (€75).
A bus is $137 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Cambridge costing on average $165 (€165).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 31m.
Bus takes on average 5h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Cambridge
How to get from Manchester to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM6h30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange11:20 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM6h30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange11:20 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 AM6h30Manchester, Shudehill Interchange11:20 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$241One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:10 PM8h25Manchester, Shudehill Interchange11:35 PMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM9h00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange8:10 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$251One-way1 transfer
- NX540 · NXA8 · NX7274:55 PM8h50Manchester, Coach Station1:45 AMCambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)$361One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Cambridge:
A bus is $47 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Cambridge costing on average $75 (€75).
A bus is $137 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Cambridge costing on average $165 (€165).
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 31m.
Bus takes on average 5h 28m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Cambridge as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece).
- Travel with British Airways to go to Cambridge by flight.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Cambridge by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Cambridge by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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