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How to get fromBracknell to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bracknell to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    4h 24m
    £79–128

  2. Line 703 bus, bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 703
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk980
    8h 3m
    £25–38

  3. Line 703 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 703
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    6h 23m
    £32–53

  4. Drive  186.1 mi

    1. Drive from Bracknell to Manchestercar car 186.1 mi
    3h 31m
    £47–67

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Bracknell to Felthamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3h 13m
    £66–232

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    6h 28m
    £117–497

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Bracknell to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    5h 58m
    £79–217

Bracknell to Manchester by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 190.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

What companies run services between Bracknell, England and Manchester, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 23m.

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