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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Reading to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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National Express | 03:09AM Reading | 9h11 | 12:20PM Manchester, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
National Express | 03:09AM Reading | 9h11 | 12:20PM Manchester, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
National Express | 04:09AM Reading | 9h11 | 01:20PM Manchester, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 04:45AM Reading | 8h15 | 01:00PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1 transfer | |
National Express | 06:01AM Reading | 8h29 | 02:30PM Manchester, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
National Express | 07:42AM Reading | 7h33 | 03:15PM Manchester, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
National Express | 08:41AM Reading | 8h44 | 05:25PM Manchester, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
National Express | 09:01AM Reading | 8h49 | 05:50PM Manchester, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
National Express | 09:50AM Reading | 9h35 | 07:25PM Manchester, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
National Express | 10:50AM Reading | 8h45 | 07:35PM Manchester, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
National Express | 11:10AM Reading | 8h55 | 08:05PM Manchester, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
National Express | 12:11PM Reading | 8h19 | 08:30PM Manchester, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
Megabus | 01:05PM Reading | 4h10 | 05:15PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
Megabus | 01:05PM Reading | 4h45 | 05:50PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express | 01:49PM Reading | 8h11 | 10:00PM Manchester, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
National Express | 02:29PM Reading | 9h26 | 11:55PM Manchester, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
National Express | 04:25PM Reading | 8h00 | 12:25AM Manchester, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
Megabus | 04:35PM Reading | 4h10 | 08:45PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
Megabus | 04:35PM Reading | 4h45 | 09:20PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express | 05:45PM Reading | 8h00 | 01:45AM Manchester, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
National Express | 08:11PM Reading | 9h34 | 05:45AM Manchester, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
National Express | 08:11PM Reading | 9h34 | 05:45AM Manchester, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
National Express | 10:09PM Reading | 7h51 | 06:00AM Manchester, Coach Station | 2 transfers | |
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Fastest Journey
4 h 10 m
Average
7 h 58 m
Buses per day
23
Distance
241 km
Of the 23 buses that leave Reading for Manchester every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 149 miles (240 km) |
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Average bus duration | 4 h 5 min |
Average bus ticket price | $33 (€28) |
Bus frequency | 4 a day |
Direct bus | Yes, there are 4 direct buses a day |
Bus providers | Megabus, National Express or FlixBus |
Buses from Reading to Manchester cover the 149 miles (240 km) long trip taking on average 4 h 5 min with our travel partners like Megabus, National Express or FlixBus. Normally, there are 4 buses operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this route for as low as $9 (€8), but the average price of bus tickets is $33 (€28). Travelers depart most frequently from Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE) and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
You can travel by bus to Manchester from Reading with Megabus, National Express and FlixBus for as low as $9 (€8). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance bus company operating over 550 buses per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates bus services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express buses have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most buses come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your bus from Reading to Manchester, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
When departing from Reading, you have various bus station options to start your trip from including Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE) and Reading, Bagnall Way / Trooper Potts Way. When arriving in Manchester, you can end your journey in bus stations like Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Manchester, Shudehill / Bradshaw Street.
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE), which is located around 0.2 miles (405 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, located 0.6 miles (1 km) away from the city centre.
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