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 59m£25–142Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk980 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Winnersh Triangle Rail Stationbus Ra1
6h 26m£44–60Drive 186.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Bracknellcar 186.4 mi
3h 30m£45–65Fly 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£60–210Bus, line 703 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bracknell Bus Stationbus 703
7h 28mFly 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£76–185Fly 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 31m£75–187
Manchester to Bracknell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bracknell is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Bracknell is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £45 - £65.
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 2 and Cavendish Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
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 59m.
The distance between Manchester and Bracknell is 191 miles. The road distance is 187.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bracknell without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs £24 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Manchester to Bracknell, including transfers.
Manchester to Bracknell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach 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 59m and costs £24 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bracknell, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £21–140 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bracknell Bus Station via London Heathrow Airport, Heathrow Terminal 2, Winnersh Triangle Rail Station, and Cavendish Gardens in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–30
- 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
- £7–11
- 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
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Winnersh Triangle Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bracknell Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.thamesvalleybuses.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Bracknell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Milton Keynes Coachway 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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