The average bus between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Brightlingsea takes 14h 15m and the fastest bus takes 13h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Brightlingsea. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Brightlingsea. The earliest departure is at 4:55 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Manchester Piccadilly Station is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Brightlingsea at 9:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Central Coach Station and take an average of 14h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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14h 12m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Brightlingsea. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly Station station and arriving at Brightlingsea station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Brightlingsea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester Piccadilly Station to Brightlingsea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Manchester Piccadilly Station and Brightlingsea is 287.4 km. The road distance is 425 km.
You can take a vehicle from Manchester Piccadilly Station to Victoria Place via Manchester Central Coach Station, Milton Keynes Coachway, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, Osborne Street, and The George in around 10h 6m.