There are 6 ways to get from Bracknell to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 10m£86–243Drive 186.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bracknell to Manchestercar 186.1 mi
3h 31m£46–66Line 703 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 703
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 540 / ...
8h 16mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Bracknell to Felthamtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 28m£62–229Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
3h 57m£103–228Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 42m£117–408
Bracknell to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bracknell to Manchester is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bracknell to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 3h 28m and costs £60 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Bracknell station to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Bracknell Bus Station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Bracknell to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bracknell and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Bracknell and Manchester is 191 miles. The road distance is 187.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bracknell to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £85 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Bracknell to Manchester, including transfers.
Bracknell to Manchester bus services, operated by Thames Valley Buses, depart from Bracknell Bus Station.
Bracknell to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Bracknell to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £85 - £250. Alternatively, you can line 703 bus and bus, which costs and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Bracknell, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £80–230 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Milton Keynes Coachway in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–440
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £80–120
- 1st Class
- £160–230
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–45
- 1st Class
- £40–55
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bracknell to Feltham
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £8–12
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £13–20
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–15
- 1st Class
- £21–26
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–15
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
Bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.thamesvalleybuses.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bracknell to Manchester bus services, operated by Thames Valley Buses, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Bracknell to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bracknell to Manchester is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Bracknell to Manchester.
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