There are 6 ways to get from Brandon to Manchester by train, car, or plane
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Ely to NuneatonStansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester PiccadillyLondon Euston - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 45m£89–234Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ely to Manchester PiccadillyNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 5m£38–144Drive 165.6 mi
- Drive from Brandon to Manchester165.6 mi
3h 16m£41–59Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brandon to Cambridge
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
5h 16m£96–300Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)STN - MAN
6h 4m£74–195Train to Norwich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Brandon to Norwich
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)NWI - MAN
6h 32m£95–528
Brandon to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brandon to Manchester is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Brandon to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Brandon to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Brandon and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Ely and Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Brandon and Manchester is 204 miles. The road distance is 166.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brandon to Manchester without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 4h 45m and costs £85 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Brandon to Manchester, including transfers.
Brandon to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Ely station.
Brandon to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brandon to Manchester is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Brandon to Manchester.
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What companies run services between Brandon, Suffolk, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Brandon to Manchester Piccadilly via Ely and Nuneaton in around 4h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £450–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–470
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £450–550
Train from Ely to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £50–75
- 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–90
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Brandon to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Brandon to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–65
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Brandon to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–19
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