Manchester to Braintree Buses

Manchester to Braintree buses

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The average bus between Manchester and Braintree takes 7h 14m and the fastest bus takes 6h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Braintree. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 14m
Duration: 236 mi
Distance: £43
Average price: Every 4 hours
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Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus 540 / ...
Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus A6

6h 31m

£36–60

Manchester to Braintree bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Manchester and Braintree. The earliest departure is at 4:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Braintree at 9:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Golders Green Station and take an average of 7h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:15 AM → 11:37 AM
6h 22m • 2 changes
6:00 PM → 1:20 AM
Arrives next day
7h 20m • 2 changes
11:40 PM → 9:28 AM
Arrives next day
9h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:15 AM → 11:37 AM
6h 22m • 2 changes
6:00 PM → 1:20 AM
Arrives next day
7h 20m • 2 changes
11:40 PM → 9:28 AM
Arrives next day
9h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:15 AM → 11:37 AM
6h 22m • 2 changes
6:00 PM → 1:20 AM
Arrives next day
7h 20m • 2 changes
11:40 PM → 9:28 AM
Arrives next day
9h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:15 AM → 11:37 AM
6h 22m • 2 changes
6:00 PM → 1:20 AM
Arrives next day
7h 20m • 2 changes
11:40 PM → 9:28 AM
Arrives next day
9h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:40 AM → 11:37 AM
6h 57m • 2 changes
7:05 AM → 1:55 PM
6h 50m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 4:03 PM
7h 18m • 2 changes
9:50 AM → 5:04 PM
7h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:10 AM → 11:57 AM
6h 47m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 1:57 PM
6h 37m • 2 changes
8:50 AM → 3:51 PM
7h 1m • 2 changes
9:50 AM → 4:57 PM
7h 7m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

5:10 AM → 11:57 AM
6h 47m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 1:57 PM
6h 37m • 2 changes
8:50 AM → 3:20 PM
6h 30m • 2 changes
9:50 AM → 4:20 PM
6h 30m • 2 changes
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Manchester to Braintree buses

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