There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Bracknell by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
3h 54m£101–146Drive 186.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Bracknellcar 186.4 mi
3h 30m£46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Winnersh Triangle Rail Stationbus Ra1
6h 43m£65–128Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Staines to Bracknelltrain
3h 33m£60–265Bus, line 703 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airport T5 -bus Uk980
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bracknell Bus Stationbus 703
7h 13mFly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
4h 18m£101–213Fly to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane MAN - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
6h 35m£88–196
Manchester to Bracknell by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Bracknell is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Bracknell is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Bracknell station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Bracknell Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 2 and Cavendish Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Bracknell. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Bracknell via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Manchester and Bracknell is 191 miles. The road distance is 187.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bracknell without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £100 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Manchester to Bracknell, including transfers.
Manchester to Bracknell bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Bracknell train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Bracknell is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs £100 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 6h 43m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Bracknell, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bracknell Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Winnersh Triangle Rail Station, and Cavendish Gardens in around 6h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from Manchester Airport to Luton Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Staines to Bracknell
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Winnersh Triangle Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–30
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Heathrow Airport T5 -
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 118 973 3486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thames Valley Buses
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bracknell Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Thames Valley Buses
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Bracknell bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Manchester to Bracknell train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Bracknell is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Manchester to Bracknell.
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