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Cheap coach tickets from Cambridge to Manchester

Showing times and prices for 16 Jan

Cheapest

£19

Average

£23

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Cambridge to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

Cheapest

05:157h45

Cambridge

13:00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

£191One-way

1 change

2nd Cheapest

16:009h55

Cambridge

01:55Manchester

£191One-way

1 change

14:007h55

Cambridge

21:55Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

£201One-way

1 change

06:458h35

Cambridge

15:20Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

£211One-way

1 change

09:506h35

Cambridge

16:25Manchester, Coach Station

£341One-way

1 change

Cambridge to Manchester bus times

Showing buses for tomorrow, Thursday 16 January

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
National Express NX727 National ExpressNX727	01:35 Cambridge	10h45	12:20 Manchester, Coach Station	2 changes
National Express NX727 National ExpressNX727	01:35 Cambridge	10h45	12:20 Manchester, Coach Station	2 changes
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBusFlixBus	05:15 Cambridge	7h45	13:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange	1 change
National Express NX727 National ExpressNX727	05:45 Cambridge	7h35	13:20 Manchester, Coach Station	2 changes
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBusFlixBus	06:45 Cambridge	8h35	15:20 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange	1 change
National Express NX777 National ExpressNX777	09:50 Cambridge	6h35	16:25 Manchester, Coach Station	1 change
National Express NX727 National ExpressNX727	10:50 Cambridge	9h05	19:55 Manchester, Coach Station	2 changes
National Express NX727 National ExpressNX727	12:15 Cambridge	9h05	21:20 Manchester, Coach Station	2 changes
National Express NX727 National ExpressNX727	13:55 Cambridge	8h45	22:40 Manchester, Coach Station	2 changes
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBusFlixBus	14:00 Cambridge	7h55	21:55 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange	1 change
National Express NX728 National ExpressNX728	16:00 Cambridge	9h45	01:45 Manchester, Coach Station	2 changes
FlixBus FlixBus FlixBusFlixBus	16:00 Cambridge	9h55	01:55 Manchester	1 change
National Express NX777 National ExpressNX777	19:15 Cambridge	10h30	05:45 Manchester, Coach Station	2 changes
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Bus times from Cambridge to Manchester

Showing times and prices for 16 Jan

Fastest Journey

6 h 35 m

Average

9 h

Buses per day

Distance

213 km

To travel from Cambridge to Manchester you need to make at least one change.

Fastest

09:506h35

Cambridge

16:25Manchester, Coach Station

£341One-way

1 change

2nd Fastest

05:457h35

Cambridge

13:20Manchester, Coach Station

£671One-way

2 changes

05:157h45

Cambridge

13:00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

£191One-way

1 change

14:007h55

Cambridge

21:55Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

£201One-way

1 change

06:458h35

Cambridge

15:20Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

£211One-way

1 change

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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Cambridge to Manchester

Buses from Cambridge to Manchester run on average 5 times per day, taking around 7h 57m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Distance

212 km

Average bus duration

7h 57m

Cheapest ticket price

£9

Buses per day

Bus providers

Fastest bus

4h 20m

First bus

00:03

Last bus

23:40

Price information

Coach companies: National Express, FlixBus and Megabus Cambridge to Manchester

You can travel by coach between Cambridge and Manchester with National Express, FlixBus and Megabus for as low as £11. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.

National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Cambridge - Manchester coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

Coach information from Cambridge to Manchester with National Express:

Average Duration: 7 h
Cheapest Price: £25

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost coach providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance coach at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

Cambridge to Manchester coach information with FlixBus:

Average Duration: 4 h 20 min
Cheapest Price: £11
FlixBus frequency: 1 a day

Buses from Cambridge to Manchester.

National Express operates direct and indirect daily buses from Cambridge to Manchester. There are two direct services, leaving Cambridge early morning and late morning. The indirect connections include three morning departures and an afternoon service. These journeys require a change at either Milton Keynes Coachway or Birmingham Coach Station. The fastest connection is the mid-morning departure via Milton Keynes, taking just over six hours to reach Manchester. Buses from Cambridge to Manchester depart from Parkside, on the southern side of central Cambridge, arriving at Manchester Coach Station, on the eastern edge of the city centre.

FAQs: Cambridge to Manchester coach

FAQs: Take the bus from Cambridge to Manchester with ease. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have the information you need to know so you can find the best option from Cambridge to Manchester.

Cheap coach tickets from Cambridge to Manchester can start from as little as £9 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Cambridge to Manchester is £29; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The average journey time by coach from Cambridge to Manchester is 4 h 20 min to travel the 131 mile long journey, with around there are 2 coaches per day. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays.

The first coach from Cambridge to Manchester leaves at 00: 03. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last coach from Cambridge to Manchester leaves at 23: 40.

There are 2 coaches a day from Cambridge to Manchester which require at least one change with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer coaches.

For the route from Cambridge to Manchester you can take a coach with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus. Be sure to check out all possible coach companies that offer services from Cambridge to Manchester on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.

Passengers board the coach most frequently from Cambridge, Fair Street / Maids Causeway, which is located around 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, located 0.6 miles (1 km) away from the city centre.

A trip to Manchester from Cambridge is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 4 h 20 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month to travel from Cambridge to Manchester by coach is December.

You have options as you can travel from Cambridge to Manchester 2 different ways: train or coach.

Important Stations and Airports in Cambridge and Manchester

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Manchester

The major coach station for departures in Cambridge is Cambridge, Fair Street / Maids Causeway. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Cambridge, Fair Street / Maids Causeway for your trip from Cambridge to Manchester.

Cambridge, Fair Street / Maids Causeway