There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Braemar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
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 24m£56–193Bus
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
9h 7m£27–70Drive 301.8 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Braemarcar 301.8 mi
5h 27m£74–107Fly from Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Airport to Braemarbus
5h 13m£65–207Train, bus via Wigan Wallgate
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Braemarbus
8h 52m£97–303Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, 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 49m£105–322
Manchester to Braemar by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Braemar is to bus which costs £26 - £70 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Braemar is to fly and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs £65 - £210.
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 9h 7m.
The distance between Manchester and Braemar is 331 miles. The road distance is 303.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Braemar without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 24m and costs £55 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 24m 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 27m to drive from Manchester to Braemar.
There are 133+ 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 9h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £75–95
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–21
- 1st Class
- £26–40
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–22
- 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–75
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £50–75
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £75–110
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30–50
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £70–110
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee station to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–26
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Airport to Braemar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–28
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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