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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 $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 45m. 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 $23, and a train costs an average of $41.
Distance: 132 miles (213 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$95 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest |
4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- NX777 · NX1209:50 AM7h05Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)4:55 PMManchester, Coach Station$621One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 AM10h20Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)1:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA13809:50 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:45 PMManchester Airport$2831One-way0 transfers
Other options
P48841+Y124438:25 AM4h10Cambridge North (CMB)12:35 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$931One-way1 transfer
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Tube from London Kings Cross to London Euston+
W026128:12 AM3h53Cambridge station (CBG)12:05 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1101One-way2 transfers- W58527+Tube from London Kings Cross to London Euston+W026108:42 AM3h37Cambridge station (CBG)12:19 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1131One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM13h00Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)7:30 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM11h00Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)3:30 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange$421One-way1 transfer
- NX777 · NX4211:50 AM5h45Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)7:35 AMManchester, Coach Station$621One-way1 transfer
- BA13586:55 AM1h00London Heathrow Airport7:55 AMManchester Airport$2831One-way0 transfers
- BA13788:50 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:45 PMManchester Airport$3261One-way0 transfers
- BA13726:00 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport7:05 PMManchester Airport$3641One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Cambridge to Manchester
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Manchester:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Manchester costing on average $41 (€33).
A bus is $49 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cambridge to Manchester costing on average $73 (€59).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 26m.
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- 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.
- 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 to go to Manchester by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
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