How to travel from Reading to Manchester

You can get to Manchester from Reading 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Manchester from Reading is by taking a bus, which costs on average $20 (€18).

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

Taking a bus costs $41 (€37) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $61 (€55) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $14 (€12) less than taking a train, which costs on average $34 (€30) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Manchester from Reading is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Getting to Manchester by bus takes 4 h 10 min on average.

Train takes 3 h 13 min on average.

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

The average frequency per day from Reading to Manchester is:

• 13 buses a day.
• Around 8 flights per day.
• 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Reading and 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 Reading to Manchester:

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

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

• You can travel by bus between Reading and Manchester with Megabus or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Reading to Manchester tickets for $20 (€18) on Omio.
• You can go to Manchester from Reading by plane with British Airways. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $61 (€55) with British Airways from Reading to Manchester on Omio.
• You can take a train from Reading to Manchester with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for $34 (€30) with CrossCountry from Reading to Manchester.

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

• Direct buses with with 6 direct buses per day.
• 6 direct flights per day with.
• 1 direct train per day with Cross Country.

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