There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Brandon by train, car, or plane
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Elytrain
4h 15m£40–147Drive 165.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Brandoncar 165.5 mi
3h 17m£40–58Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridge Northtrain
- Take the train from Cambridge North to Brandontrain
5h 38m£82–255Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
4h 29m£43–119Train via Hinckley
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 39m£47–155Fly to Norwich International Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane MAN - NWI
- Take the train from Norwich to Brandontrain
6h 35m£80–578
Manchester to Brandon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Brandon is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Brandon is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Brandon. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Brandon via Doncaster, Peterborough and Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Manchester and Brandon is 187 miles. The road distance is 166.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Brandon without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 4h 15m and costs £40 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Manchester to Brandon, including transfers.
Manchester to Brandon train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester to Brandon train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Doncaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Brandon is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Manchester to Brandon.
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Brandon, Suffolk, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Brandon via Doncaster, Peterborough, and Ely in around 4h 15m.
- 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 Norwich International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £490–550
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Belfast City, Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £490–550
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–470
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Norwich International Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £490–550
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 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
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Nuneaton to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge North to Brandon
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Brandon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge North
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
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