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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Reading
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of kr363 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of kr363, while a flight costs an average of kr921.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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kr363 Average price Cheapest | kr429 Average price | kr921 Average price | kr535 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Reading:
A train is kr66 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Reading costing on average kr429.
A train is kr558 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Reading costing on average kr921.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 36m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
The journey is about 37m faster (3h 6m by train vs 3h 43m by car) and roughly kr171 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (kr363 vs kr535). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Reading
How to get from Manchester to Reading by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Reading is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX541 · NX210 · RRRA15:15 AM7h02Manchester, Coach Station12:17 PMReading, Blagrave Streetkr5171One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX541 · NX210 · RRRA15:15 AM7h02Manchester, Coach Station12:17 PMReading, Blagrave Streetkr5171One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- BA13738:00 PM1h00Manchester Airport9:00 PMLondon Heathrow Airportkr16431One-way0 transfers
Other options
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G388501:30 PM3h31Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)5:01 PMReading station (RDG)kr10101One-way2 transfers- G010078:26 AM3h13Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)11:39 AMReading station (RDG)kr10601One-way0 transfers
- G0101510:26 AM3h13Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1:39 PMReading station (RDG)kr10601One-way0 transfers
- NX120 · NX210 · RRRA19:30 PM7h41Manchester, Coach Station5:11 AMReading, Blagrave Streetkr5271One-way2 transfers
- NX540 · NX030 · RRRA11:25 PM8h16Manchester, Coach Station9:41 PMReading, Blagrave Streetkr5331One-way2 transfers
- NX540 · NX025 · RRRA11:25 PM8h16Manchester, Coach Station9:41 PMReading, Blagrave Streetkr5681One-way2 transfers
- BA13694:35 PM1h05Manchester Airport5:40 PMLondon Heathrow Airportkr19531One-way0 transfers
- BA13797:00 AM1h15Manchester Airport8:15 AMLondon Heathrow Airportkr24151One-way0 transfers
BA7804 · BA78299:25 AM5h20Manchester Airport2:45 PMLondon Heathrow Airportkr31831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Reading:
A train is kr66 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Reading costing on average kr429.
A train is kr558 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Reading costing on average kr921.
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 36m.
Bus takes on average 6h 32m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Reading as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and arrive in Reading station (RDG).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Reading, Blagrave Street.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Reading by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Reading by flight.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Reading by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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