There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Brechin by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Montrosetrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
6h 21m£97–170Bus
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 Brechinbus
7h 36m£39–59Drive 289 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Brechincar 289 mi
5h 12m£72–104Fly Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechinbus
4h 41m£89–234Train, bus via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Haymarket to Brechinbus Ember
6h 44m£76–121Train, bus
- Take the train from Deansgate to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Brechinbus
7h 48m£71–107Train 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 Union Street to Brechinbus
6h 21m£112–296Train 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 Edinburgh Airport to Brechinbus
7h 2m£69–168
Manchester to Brechin by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Brechin is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Brechin is to fly and bus which takes 4h 41m and costs £85 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Brechin. However, there are services departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Brechin via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Brechin. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Montrose via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Manchester and Brechin is 317 miles. The road distance is 290.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Brechin without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Manchester to Brechin, including transfers.
Manchester to Brechin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Brechin train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Brechin is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Brechin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Northern Hotel via Haymarket, Montrose, and Lloyds Pharmacy in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Brechin via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 7h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–240
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
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Haymarket to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Deansgate to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Brechin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Brechin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Manchester to Brechin train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Brechin is 291 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Manchester to Brechin.
There are 307+ hotels available in Brechin.





































