There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Braemar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Braemarbus
7h 25m£93–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Braemarbus
8h 50m£41–62Drive 302.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Braemarcar 302.6 mi
5h 26m£76–109Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Braemarbus
5h 10m£81–228Train, bus
- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Braemarbus
8h 59m£73–110Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Braemarbus
6h 45m£109–281Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Braemarbus
8h 8m
Manchester to Braemar by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Braemar is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Braemar is to fly and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs £80 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Braemar. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Braemar via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Manchester and Braemar is 331 miles. The road distance is 304.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Braemar without a car is to train and bus via Edinburgh which takes 7h 25m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Manchester to Braemar, including transfers.
Manchester to Braemar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Braemar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Braemar is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Manchester to Braemar.
There are 162+ hotels available in Braemar.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Braemar via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
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