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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Braintreeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Braintree by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Braintreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    4h 48m
    £90–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raby Street to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    6h 40m
    £40–99

  3. Drive 183.1 mi

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Braintreecar car 183.1 mi
    4h 11m
    £45–65

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    5h 37m
    £47–183

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    7h 24m
    £104–170

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus bus Uk023 / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    7h 54m
    £58–132

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 36m
    £60–160

  8. Line 87 bus to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside Road to Chester Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    5h 34m
    £94–325

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane MAN - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    7h 7m
    £216–403

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    6h 10m
    £132–309

Greater Manchester to Braintree by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Greater Manchester to Braintree.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 232.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Braintree, England?

You can take a bus from St Mary's to Braintree via Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raby Street to Rue De Jeunes via Milton Keynes Coachway and Coach Station in around 6h 40m.

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