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 11m£90–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Silverstone Race Circuitbus S9
- Take the bus from Silverstone Race Circuit to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus S5
7h 31m£41–61Drive 179.8 mi
- Drive from Thatcham to Manchestercar 179.8 mi
3h 23m£44–63Train 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 26m£86–296Train 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
3h 58m£107–233
Thatcham to Manchester by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thatcham to Manchester is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 7h 31m.
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 Green Lane and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Newbury Wharf and Silverstone Race Circuit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
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 11m.
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 11m and costs £85 - £250.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Thatcham to Manchester, including transfers.
Thatcham to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Newbury Wharf 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 11m and costs £85 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Thatcham, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £80–230 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Green Lane to Manchester Central Coach Station via Newbury Wharf and Silverstone Race Circuit in around 7h 31m.
- 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
- £65–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £80–120
- 1st Class
- £160–230
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–45
- 1st Class
- £40–55
- 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
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £27–35
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newbury Wharf to Silverstone Race Circuit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Silverstone Race Circuit to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Thatcham to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Silverstone Race Circuit 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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