There are 6 ways to get from Thatcham to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 21m£96–142Drive 179.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Thatcham to Manchestercar 179.8 mi
3h 23m£45–65Line 1 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Green Lane to Station Roadbus 1
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus
5h 33m£60–86Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Thatcham to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 17m£90–295Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
7h 27m£67–132Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 6m£100–215
Thatcham to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thatcham to Manchester is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Thatcham to Manchester is to train and fly which takes 3h 17m and costs £90 - £300.
No, there is no direct bus from Thatcham to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Thatcham Broadway and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Reading RailAir, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Thatcham to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Thatcham and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Thatcham and Manchester is 194 miles. The road distance is 180.9 miles.
The best way to get from Thatcham to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Thatcham to Manchester, including transfers.
Thatcham to Manchester bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Thatcham to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Thatcham to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £140 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Thatcham, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £90–130 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, 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 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Thatcham to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- customerservices@reading-buses.co.uk
- Website
- reading-buses.co.uk
Bus from Green Lane to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.reading-buses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Thatcham to Manchester bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Thatcham to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thatcham to Manchester is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Thatcham to Manchester.
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