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Compare coach for Braintree to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Braintree to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £106 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £106, while a flight costs an average of £385.
Distance: 259 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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£106 Average Price Cheapest | £385 Average Price | £51 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 4m Average total duration 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Braintree to Manchester:
A train is £279 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Braintree to Manchester costing on average £385.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
You'll arrive about 2h 17m sooner (1h 52m by flight vs 4h 9m by car). Tickets start at around £385 compared to roughly £51 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get to Manchester from Braintree by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Braintree to Manchester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Braintree to Manchester:
A train is £279 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Braintree to Manchester costing on average £385.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Braintree and Manchester as scheduled services by coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Braintree station (BTR) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Travel with Loganair, British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Manchester by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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