There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Bracknell by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 54m£25–125Bus, line 703 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk980
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bracknell Bus Stationbus 703
7h 8mDrive 186 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Bracknellcar 186 mi
3h 30m£46–66Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Staines to Bracknelltrain
3h 30m£58–210Bus, line 703 bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 210
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bracknell Bus Stationbus 703
7h 38mFly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
4h 21m£84–195Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
6h 30m£81–204
Manchester to Bracknell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bracknell is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Bracknell is to fly and train which takes 3h 30m and costs £55 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Bracknell station. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Bracknell Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Bracknell. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bracknell via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Manchester and Bracknell is 191 miles. The road distance is 187.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bracknell without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £24 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Manchester to Bracknell, including transfers.
Manchester to Bracknell bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Bracknell train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bracknell is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £24 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 703 bus, which costs and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bracknell, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £21–120 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bracknell Bus Station via London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Staines to Bracknell
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–20
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bracknell Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesvalleybuses.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Bracknell bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Manchester to Bracknell train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Bracknell is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Manchester to Bracknell.
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