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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to ReadingtrainManchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    3h 16m
    £21–120

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    6h 16m
    £39–74

  3. Drive 177.3 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Readingcar177.3 mi
    3h 26m
    £44–63

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    3h 19m
    £76–228

  5. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeMAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
    3h 31m
    £85–186

  6. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeMAN - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    5h 55m
    £92–223

Manchester to Reading by train

Calendar106Weekly Trains
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Reading, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £21–120 and the journey takes 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Reading RailAir via Newhall St, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 6h 16m.

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