There are 5 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 22m£27–281Bus
- 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 120 / ...
7h 47m£50–110Drive 179.3 mi
- Drive from Thatcham to Manchestercar 179.3 mi
3h 23m£45–64Train 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 28m£85–294Train 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 10m£87–196
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 drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £65.
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 47m.
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 22m.
The distance between Thatcham and Manchester is 194 miles. The road distance is 180.4 miles.
The best way to get from Thatcham to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £26 - £290.
It takes approximately 4h 22m 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 22m and costs £26 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 7h 47m.
What companies run services between Thatcham, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £21–270 and the journey takes 3h 15m. 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 47m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- 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
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–28
- 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 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Thatcham to Manchester.
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