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Compare train, bus, and flight for Manchester to Reading
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Reading among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. 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 bus costs an average of $32, and a flight costs an average of $86.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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$78 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price | $158 Average price |
6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
NX540 · NX025 · RRRA19:30 AM7h55Manchester, Coach Station5:25 PMReading, Blagrave Street$1021One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- NX540 · NX035 · RRRA13:45 PM8h30Manchester, Coach Station12:15 AMReading, Blagrave Street$941One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- BA13694:45 PM1h05Manchester Airport5:50 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2501One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C724799:25 AM3h17Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:42 PMReading station (RDG)$1611One-way0 transfers
- C724768:25 AM3h17Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)11:42 AMReading station (RDG)$1611One-way0 transfers
- C7248110:25 AM3h17Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1:42 PMReading station (RDG)$1611One-way0 transfers
- NX540 · NX032 · RRRA19:30 AM7h55Manchester, Coach Station5:25 PMReading, Blagrave Street$1041One-way2 transfers
- NX540 · NX025 · RRRA16:35 AM8h12Manchester, Coach Station2:47 PMReading, Blagrave Street$1021One-way2 transfers
- NX540 · NX025 · RRRA111:45 AM8h53Manchester, Coach Station8:38 PMReading, Blagrave Street$1001One-way2 transfers
- BA13716:10 PM1h05Manchester Airport7:15 PMLondon Heathrow Airport$2501One-way0 transfers
- BA13796:45 AM1h15Manchester Airport8:00 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$2551One-way0 transfers
- BA13817:45 AM1h15Manchester Airport9:00 AMLondon Heathrow Airport$3911One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Reading:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Reading costing on average $32 (€26).
A train is $56 (€45) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manchester to Reading costing on average $86 (€70).
Other travel options to Reading take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 12m.
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Reading by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Reading by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Reading by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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