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 Haymarket
- Take the train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Invercauld Arms HotelE11
7h 24mDrive 301.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Braemar301.8 mi
5h 24m£74–107Bus
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Invercauld Arms HotelE11
8h 49mFly from Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Invercauld Arms Hotel
5h 3mTrain, bus via Wigan Wallgate
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Haymarket
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Railway StationE1
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Invercauld Arms HotelE11
8h 50mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)BHX - ABZ
- Take the bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Invercauld Arms Hotel
6h 49m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Braemar is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Braemar is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Braemar. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Invercauld Arms Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
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 .
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 24m to drive from Manchester to Braemar.
There are 135+ hotels available in Braemar.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Braemar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Invercauld Arms Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Railway Station in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
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 Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- 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
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Railway Station to Invercauld Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Airport Terminal Stance 1 to Invercauld Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Haymarket Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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