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East Lancashire Railway Bury Bolton Street Station
A heritage railway museum and visitor centre where steam-era exhibits and restored stock explain the area’s railway story.
Cheapest price on 29 Oct
£0
Average ticket price on 29 Oct
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Fastest journey on 29 Oct
6 h 19 m
Average journey duration on 29 Oct
6 h 30 m
Buses on 29 Oct
13
Distance
225 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Cambridge to Bury is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
To travel from Cambridge to Bury you need to make at least 3 changes.

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Buses from Cambridge to Bury run on average 15 times per day, taking around 6h 19m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £16 if you book in advance.
The earliest coach runs at 00:20, the last at 23:40. The fastest coach covers the 225 km distance in 4h 10m.
Distance 225 km |
Average bus duration 6h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price £16 |
Buses per day 15 |
Fastest bus 4h 10m |
First bus 0:20 |
Last bus 23:40 |
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Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Best time to book 7 days |
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The table below shows live departures for Cambridge to Bury coaches for tomorrow, Thursday 29 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 6:45 Cambridge | 6h33 | 13:18 Bury Interchange | 3 changes | |
![]() | 7:30 Cambridge | 6h50 | 14:20 Bury Interchange | 3 changes | |
![]() | 8:45 Cambridge | 6h29 | 15:14 Bury Interchange | 3 changes | |
![]() | 10:15 Cambridge | 6h45 | 17:00 Bury Interchange | 3 changes | |
![]() | 11:15 Cambridge | 6h50 | 18:05 Bury Interchange | 3 changes | |
![]() | 12:15 Cambridge | 6h52 | 19:07 Bury Interchange | 3 changes | |
![]() | 13:15 Cambridge | 6h36 | 19:51 Bury Interchange | 3 changes | |
![]() | 14:15 Cambridge | 6h34 | 20:49 Bury Interchange | 3 changes | |
![]() | 15:35 Cambridge | 6h42 | 22:17 Bury Interchange | 3 changes | |
![]() | 16:05 Cambridge | 6h50 | 22:55 Bury Interchange | 3 changes | |
![]() | 17:15 Cambridge | 6h19 | 23:34 Bury Interchange | 3 changes | |
![]() | 17:55 Cambridge | 6h58 | 0:53 Bury Interchange | 3 changes | |
![]() | 19:45 Cambridge | 9h08 | 4:53 Bury Interchange | 3 changes | |
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Moderate for northern England. Dining and hotels are usually cheaper than central Manchester, while local buses and trams keep day-to-day travel costs fairly manageable.
Tipping is modest. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is usual if service is not included. Taxis are often rounded up. Tipping in cafés is optional, though small change is appreciated.
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