Go to any train station in the United Kingdom to book your train travel from Manchester to Cambridge. Or buy tickets online at the BritRail Web site (see link below) or via the BritRail phone number, (866) BRITRAIL.
Consider buying a BritRail Pass before you leave home if you plan on exploring England, Scotland and/or Wales by train. You can buy one for unlimited travel on a few consecutive days, or for up to a month at a time. It's an easy way to give you access to any train at any time, and you'll also get discounts on Eurostar if you are a BritRail Pass holder.
Buy your BritRail Pass online at the BritRail Web site (see link below).
Consider booking train travel by calling RailEurope at (888) 382-RAIL or by visiting the link below in Additional Resources.
Know which Manchester station you are departing from ahead of time. Some trains to Cambridge will leave from Manchester's Piccadilly Station, while others will leave from Manchester's Oxford Road station.
Tell taxi drivers which specific station you are leaving from. They may assume you are leaving from Piccadilly, and this could cause you to miss your train.
Pick up a local bus schedule from a bus driver or check posted schedules at main bus stops. Manchester has a well-used and well-developed bus system running through town.
Arrive at your departure station with at least 20 minutes to spare.
Keep your luggage close to you on the platform.
Listen for station announcements so you can successfully make your connections.
