There are 6 ways to get from Brackley to Manchester by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Church Road to Rail Station approach roadbus X88
- Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain London Euston - Manchester Piccadilly
3h 37m£38–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Park to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus S5
5h 3m£23–38Drive 133.4 mi
- Drive from Brackley to Manchestercar 133.4 mi
2h 40m£34–48Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Church Road to Rail Station approach roadbus
- Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
5h 7m£76–274Train
- Take the train from Banbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 45m£58–88Bus, train via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Church Road to Rail Station approach roadbus X88
- Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus
5h 17m£26–58
Brackley to Manchester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brackley to Manchester is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Brackley to Manchester is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Brackley to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Springfield Way and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Brackley to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Brackley and Manchester is 143 miles. The road distance is 134.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brackley to Manchester without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 37m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Brackley to Manchester, including transfers.
Brackley to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Park station.
Brackley to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
The best way to get from Brackley to Manchester is to bus which takes 5h 3m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £90 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Brackley, England and Manchester, England?
National Express operates a bus from Coach Park to Manchester Central Coach Station twice a week. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Banbury to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £55–85 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Northampton to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Watford Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Northampton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Banbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Bus from Church Road to Rail Station approach road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Church Road to Rail Station approach road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
Bus from Church Road to Rail Station approach road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Park to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brackley to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Brackley to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brackley to Manchester is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Brackley to Manchester.
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