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Trip Overview

The average bus between Manchester and Reading takes 6h 47m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Reading. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 47m
Duration
230 mi
Distance
£75
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 210 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
6h 20m
£65–124

Manchester to Reading bus times

Buses run hourly between Manchester and Reading. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Reading at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham Coach Station and take an average of 6h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 230 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Reading, England?

You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Reading RailAir via Birmingham Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 6h 20m.

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