Reading to Manchester train
Cheap train tickets from Reading to Manchester
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Train schedule from Reading to Manchester
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Fastest train times from Reading to Manchester
Fastest Journey
3 h 8 m
Average
3 h 26 m
Trains per day
9
Distance
241 km
Of the 9 trains that leave Reading for Manchester every day 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Train from Reading to Manchester
 | Distance | 149 miles (240 km) |
 | Average train duration | 3 h 8 min |
 | Average train ticket price | $124 (€114) |
 | Direct train | No |
 | Train companies | Cross Country or Avanti West Coast |
Trains from Reading to Manchester cover the 149 miles (240 km) long journey taking on average 3 h 8 min with our travel partners like Cross Country or Avanti West Coast. There are direct train services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as $107 (€98), but the average price of train tickets is $124 (€114). Travelers depart most frequently from Reading and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
Train companies: CrossCountry from Reading to Manchester trains
Travel between Reading and Manchester from $107 (€98) with Omio’s train partners CrossCountry! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular journey for you.
CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next train from Reading to Manchester you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.
If you're looking for cheap CrossCountry tickets between Reading and Manchester, check out Omio! With one-way Reading to Manchester train ticket prices starting as low as $111 (€102) when you book in advance, we'll help you get to Manchester from Reading by showing you the latest CrossCountry offers, train schedules and tickets for this 149 miles (240 km) route. You can also review relevant ticket information for each class fare available on this trip, such as baggage allowance and amenities offered onboard with CrossCountry. If you search for CrossCountry tickets from Reading to Manchester in the Omio app, you can quickly see if they are mobile tickets so that you can go paperless when taking the train. Whether you're looking for the cheapest, fastest or earliest train from Reading to Manchester on offer, Omio makes it easier than ever for you to find that perfect train with CrossCountry so you can enjoy a smooth and comfortable journey.
CrossCountry from Reading to Manchester train information:
- Average Duration: 3 h 46 min
- Average Price: $111
- CrossCountry frequency: 10 a day
Travel Tips: Trains from Reading to Manchester
When taking the train from Reading to Manchester, you can choose to depart from train stations like Reading, Reading West and Reading. Your journey can end in train stations such as Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Airport and Manchester Victoria.
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from Reading and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
Passengers board their train most frequently from Reading and travel around 0.2 miles (420 m) from the city center to this train station.
Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Manchester Piccadilly and need to travel approximately 0.6 miles (954 m) from the train station to the city center in Manchester.
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