How to travel from Manchester to Reading

There are 3 travel options from Manchester to Reading: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Reading from Manchester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $27 (€24).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Reading:

Taking a bus costs $43 (€39) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $70 (€63) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $7 (€7) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $34 (€31).

The fastest way from Manchester to Reading is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h.

There are alternative travel options to Reading that take longer:

Bus takes on average 4 h 10 min.

Getting to Reading by train takes 3 h 11 min on average.

The Manchester to Reading distance is around 149 miles (240 km).

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Reading is:

• Around 12 buses per day.
• 10 flights a day.
• 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Reading from Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Reading:

• Buses most often depart from Manchester at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in Reading at Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE).
• Trains from Manchester to Reading most often leave from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Reading.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Reading:

• You can travel between Manchester and Reading by bus with Megabus, FlixBus or National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $27 (€24) with Megabus from Manchester to Reading.
• You can go to Reading from Manchester by plane with British Airways. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $70 (€63) with British Airways from Manchester to Reading on Omio.
• You can take a train from Manchester to Reading with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $34 (€31) with CrossCountry from Manchester to Reading.

Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Reading with the following travel companies:

• You can find 7 direct buses per day to Reading with.
• You'll find 6 direct flights a day to Reading with.
• You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Reading with Cross Country.

Direct services to Reading tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.