How to travel from Manchester to Reading

You can get between Manchester and Reading 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Reading from Manchester is by taking a bus, which costs on average $9 (€8).

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

A bus is $65 (€56) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $74 (€64) from Manchester to Reading.

A bus is $38 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Reading costing on average $48 (€41).

The quickest way to travel to Reading from Manchester is by flight, which takes on average 1 h   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 4 h 5 min on average.

Train takes on average 3 h 13 min.

You should expect to travel around 149 miles (240 km) between Manchester and Reading.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Reading is:

• Around 4 buses per day.
• 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Reading 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, Coach Station and arrive in Reading at Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE).
• Trains mostly leave from Manchester Piccadilly and tend to arrive in Reading.

The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Reading:

• Travel with Megabus, National Express or FlixBus to go to Reading by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Megabus Manchester to Reading tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).
• British Airways can get you to Reading by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with British Airways from Manchester to Reading for $74 (€64) on Omio.
• Travel with CrossCountry or Virgin Trains for trains to Reading. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Manchester to Reading tickets on Omio for $48 (€41).

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

• You can check for a direct bus to Reading with Megabus with 3 direct buses per day.

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.