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Compare train, bus, and flight for Reading to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $30, and a flight costs an average of $74.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$51 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price | $123 Average price | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 30m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Manchester:
A train is $17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Manchester costing on average $68.
A train is $72 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reading to Manchester costing on average $123.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 5m.
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Reading to Manchester
How to get from Reading to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:20 PM8h05Reading12:25 AMManchester$631One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:20 PM8h05Reading12:25 AMManchester$631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:20 AM8h00Reading12:20 PMManchester$691One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:25 AM8h55Reading8:20 PMManchester$681One-way0 transfers
- 12:25 PM8h55Reading9:20 PMManchester$781One-way0 transfers
- 3:20 PM8h05Reading11:25 PMManchester$791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Manchester:
A train is $17 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Manchester costing on average $68.
A train is $72 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Reading to Manchester costing on average $123.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 5m.
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Manchester as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with Megabus, National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, Cross Country.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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