There are 9 ways to get from Brechin to Manchester by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train via Edinburgh
best- Take the bus from Brechin to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadillytrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 44m£71–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brechin to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
8h 9m£41–63Drive 288.8 mi
- Drive from Brechin to Manchestercar 288.8 mi
5h 9m£72–103Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Brechin to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
6h 15m£63–160Train
- Take the train from Montrose to Haymarkettrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
6h 49m£92–174Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brechin to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
- Take the train from Dundee to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Deansgatetrain
7h 13m£70–106Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Brechin to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
4h 27m£89–223Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Brechin to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
7h 4m£67–174Bus to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Brechin to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain
6h 56m£116–287
Brechin to Manchester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brechin to Manchester is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Brechin to Manchester is to bus and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs £85 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from Brechin to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Brechin and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Brechin to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Montrose and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Brechin and Manchester is 313 miles. The road distance is 290.5 miles.
The best way to get from Brechin to Manchester without a car is to bus and train via Edinburgh which takes 6h 44m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Brechin to Manchester, including transfers.
Brechin to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Brechin station.
Brechin to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Montrose station.
The best way to get from Brechin to Manchester is to bus which takes 8h 9m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £180 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Brechin, Scotland and Manchester, England?
You can take a bus from Brechin to Shudehill Interchange via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Ninian's Square to Manchester Oxford Road via Co-op, Montrose, and Haymarket in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dundee to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Brechin to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Brechin to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Brechin to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Brechin to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Brechin to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Brechin to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Brechin to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brechin to Manchester bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Brechin to Manchester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brechin to Manchester is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Brechin to Manchester.
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