How to Travel from

Greater Manchester to Cambridge

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Great Britain Greater Manchester Cambridge

Cheapest

By car (264 km)

3 h 1 min

264 km.

from $14

Other

Rideshare

3 h 1 min

264 km.

from $10.04

Train via Doncaster

5 h

210 km.

from $168.74

Bus, Plane

4 h 31 min

210 km.

from $10.87

Train

5 h 56 min

210 km.

from $170.93

Bus via Milton Keynes

7 h 15 min

210 km.

from $44.26

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:

ryanair.com/

Plane from Ringway Airport to London

Ave. Duration:

3h 26m

Frequency:

Thursday to Sunday

Estimated price:

$40.50–$189.87

easyJet

Website:

easyjet.com/

Plane from Ringway Airport to London

Ave. Duration:

3h 50m

Frequency:

Monday

Estimated price:

$75.95–$392.39

British Airways

Website:

britishairways.com

Plane from Ringway Airport to Heathrow

Ave. Duration:

1h 9m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$63.29–$354.42

Ryanair UK

Website:

ryanair.com/

Plane from Ringway Airport to London

Ave. Duration:

4h 40m

Frequency:

Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$43.04–$329.10

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:

+49 30 300 137 300

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Cambridge

Ave. Duration:

4h 25m

Frequency:

5 times a week

Estimated price:

$30.38–$41.77

Bee Network

Phone:

+44 161 244 1000

Website:

traveline.info

Bus from Parkside to Chester

Ave. Duration:

12 min

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Stagecoach East

Phone:

01733207860

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

stagecoachbus.com/about/east

Bus from Bus Station to Drummer

Ave. Duration:

1h 20m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$3.16–$4.43

Train operators

Thameslink

Phone:

0345 026 4700

Website:

thameslinkrailway.com/

Train from King's Cross to Cambridge

Ave. Duration:

1h 6m

Frequency:

6 times a week

Estimated price:

$40.50–$82.28

East Midlands Railways

Phone:

03457 125 678

Website:

eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/

Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Peterborough

Ave. Duration:

3h 3m

Frequency:

Every 3 hours

Estimated price:

$63.29–$94.93

National Express

Phone:

08717 81 81 81

Website:

nationalexpress.com/en

Bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Milton

Ave. Duration:

3h 21m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$36.71–$51.90

Cross Country

Phone:

0344 736 9123

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

crosscountrytrains.co.uk/

Train from Peterborough to Cambridge

Ave. Duration:

50 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$43.04–$88.60

LNER

Phone:

+44 345 722 5333

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

lner.co.uk/

Train from Doncaster to Peterborough

Ave. Duration:

49 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$88.60–$126.58

TransPennine Express Service

Phone:

+44 345 600 1671

Website:

tpexpress.co.uk/

Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Doncaster

Ave. Duration:

1h 25m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$21.52–$54.43

Great Northern

Phone:

0345 026 4700

Website:

greatnorthernrail.com/

Train from King's Cross to Cambridge

Ave. Duration:

48 min

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$32.91–$45.57

Grand Central Trains

Phone:

+44 345 603 4852

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

grandcentralrail.com/

Train from Doncaster to Peterborough

Ave. Duration:

49 min

Frequency:

6 times a week

Estimated price:

$32.91–$36.71

London Underground (Tube)

Phone:

0343 222 1234

Website:

tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube

Train from Paddington station to King's

Ave. Duration:

11 min

Frequency:

Every 10 minutes

Estimated price:

$3.04–$4.94

What is the cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Cambridge?

The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Cambridge is to bus which costs $26.09 - $35.87 and takes 5h 51m.

What is the fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Cambridge?

The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Cambridge is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $54.35 - $86.96 .

Is there a direct bus between Greater Manchester and Cambridge?

No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Rusholme Centre and arriving at Cambridge via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.

How far is it from Greater Manchester to Cambridge?

The distance between Greater Manchester and Cambridge is 300 km. The road distance is 287.7 km.

How do I travel from Greater Manchester to Cambridge without a car?

The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Cambridge without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 5h and costs $81.52 - $239.13 .

How long does it take to get from Greater Manchester to Cambridge?

It takes approximately 5h to get from Greater Manchester to Cambridge, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Greater Manchester to Cambridge bus from?

Greater Manchester to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.

Train, bus or fly from Greater Manchester to Cambridge?

The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Cambridge is to train via Doncaster which takes 5h and costs $81.52 - $239.13 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26.09 - $35.87 and takes 5h 51m, you could also fly, which costs $53.26 - $184.78 and takes 5h 47m.

Where does the Greater Manchester to Cambridge bus arrive?

Greater Manchester to Cambridge bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cambridge station.

Can I drive from Greater Manchester to Cambridge?

Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Cambridge is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Greater Manchester to Cambridge.

Where can I stay near Cambridge?

There are 688+ hotels available in Cambridge. Prices start at $60.21 per night.

Book in Cambridge

ibis Cambridge Central Station

2 Station Square, Cambridge

Fine

8.7

Gonville Hotel

Gonville Place, Cambridge

Great

9.1

Rectory Farm

Madingley Road, Cambridge

Fine

8.6

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University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge is a public collegiate research university in Cambridge, England. Founded in 1209, the University of Cambridge is the world's third-oldest university in continuous operation. The university's founding followed the arrival of scholars who left the University of Oxford for Cambridge after a dispute with local townspeople. The two ancient English universities, although sometimes described as rivals, share many common features and are often jointly referred to as Oxbridge.

King's College

King's College, formally The King's College of Our Lady and Saint Nicholas in Cambridge, is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college lies beside the River Cam and faces out onto King's Parade in the centre of the city.

St John's College

St John's College, formally the College of St John the Evangelist in the University of Cambridge, is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, founded by the Tudor matriarch Lady Margaret Beaufort. In constitutional terms, the college is a charitable corporation established by a charter dated 9 April 1511. The aims of the college, as specified by its statutes, are the promotion of education, religion, learning and research. It is one of the largest Oxbridge colleges in terms of student numbers. For 2022, St John's was ranked 6th of 29 colleges in the Tompkins Table (the annual league table of Cambridge colleges) with over 35 per cent of its students earning first-class honours. It is the second wealthiest college in Oxford and Cambridge, after its neighbour Trinity College, Cambridge.

Cambridge

Cambridge is a university city, non-metropolitan district and the county town of Cambridgeshire, England. It is located on the River Cam approximately 55 mi north of London. As of the 2021 United Kingdom census, the population of Cambridge was 145,700. Cambridge became an important trading centre during the Roman and Viking ages, and there is archaeological evidence of settlement in the area as early as the Bronze Age. The first town charters were granted in the 12th century, although modern city status was not officially conferred until 1951.

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Six ways to Travel from Greater Manchester to Cambridge

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

easyJet

British Airways

Ryanair UK

Bus operators

FlixBus

Bee Network

Stagecoach East

Train operators

Thameslink

East Midlands Railways

National Express

Cross Country

LNER

TransPennine Express Service

Great Northern

Grand Central Trains

London Underground (Tube)

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Cambridge?

What is the fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Cambridge?

Is there a direct bus between Greater Manchester and Cambridge?

How far is it from Greater Manchester to Cambridge?

How do I travel from Greater Manchester to Cambridge without a car?

How long does it take to get from Greater Manchester to Cambridge?

Where do I catch the Greater Manchester to Cambridge bus from?

Train, bus or fly from Greater Manchester to Cambridge?

Where does the Greater Manchester to Cambridge bus arrive?

Can I drive from Greater Manchester to Cambridge?

Where can I stay near Cambridge?