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How to get fromManchester to Braintreeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from 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 18m
    £86–134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    7h 55m
    £33–55

  3. Drive  194.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Braintreecar car 194.1 mi
    3h 49m
    £49–70

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    5h 13m
    £51–149

  5. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    5h 35m
    £93–144

  6. Train via Ely

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    5h 45m
    £95–138

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    5h 43m
    £58–155

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    5h 12m
    £94–301

  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
    6h 44m
    £224–359

  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
    5h 56m
    £124–281

Manchester to Braintree by bus

Calendar97Weekly Buses
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Braintree via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Rue De Jeunes via Milton Keynes Coachway and Coach Station in around 7h 55m.

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