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4.6Travel Information between Manchester and Cambridge
 Distance | 131 miles (212 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $48 - $16 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $16 (€14) • 5 h 48 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $48 (€44) • 3 h 33 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or East Midlands Trains |
Travel 131 miles (212 km) by train or bus from Manchester to Cambridge. 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 Manchester to Cambridge.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Cambridge is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Cambridge
Travel to Cambridge 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 Manchester to Cambridge.
You can get to Cambridge from Manchester 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Cambridge is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $16 (€14) compared to other travel options to Cambridge:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of ().
Taking a bus costs $32 (€29) less than taking a train, which costs on average $48 (€44) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Cambridge from Manchester is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 33 min.
Other travel options to Cambridge take longer:
Getting to Cambridge by bus takes 5 h 48 min on average.
The Manchester to Cambridge distance is around 131 miles (212 km).
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Cambridge is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Cambridge from 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 Manchester to Cambridge:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Cambridge:
- You can go to Cambridge from Manchester by bus with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $16 (€14) with FlixBus from Manchester to Cambridge on Omio.
- You can travel between Manchester and Cambridge by train with East Midlands Trains, LNER, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry or Northern Rail (3). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $48 (€44) with East Midlands Trains from Manchester to Cambridge.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Cambridge with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cambridge as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Manchester to Cambridge.
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