There are 7 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 24m£79–128Line 703 bus, bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 703
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk980
8h 3m£27–43Line 703 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 703
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
6h 23m£32–53Drive 186.1 mi
- Drive from Bracknell to Manchestercar 186.1 mi
3h 31m£47–68Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bracknell to Felthamtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 27m£65–271Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bracknell to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LCY - MAN
6h 1m£230–397Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bracknell to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
5h 48m£77–245
Bracknell to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bracknell to Manchester is to line 703 bus and bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange which costs £27 - £45 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bracknell to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs £65 - £280.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
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 24m.
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 24m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 24m 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 24m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can line 703 bus and bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 23m.
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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–320
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bracknell to Feltham
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bracknell to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Bracknell to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- South Western Railway
Bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Thames Valley Buses
Bus from Bracknell Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Thames Valley Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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