The average bus between Thatcham and Manchester takes 8h 4m and the fastest bus takes 6h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thatcham to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Thatcham and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 5:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thatcham is at 8:42 PM which arrives into Manchester at 6:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Station Road and take an average of 8h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Thatcham to Manchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Thatcham to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Thatcham station and arriving at Manchester station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
Thatcham to Manchester bus services, operated by Reading Buses, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Thatcham to Manchester bus services, operated by Reading Buses, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Thatcham and Manchester is 240.3 km. The road distance is 398 km.
You can take a bus from Thatcham Broadway to Manchester Central Coach Station via Station Road, Reading RailAir, Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 22m.