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Overview: Coach from Reading to Manchester

distanceDistance149 miles (240 km)
durationAverage coach duration4 h 30 min
priceAverage coach ticket price£13 (€15)
changesDirect coachYes

Coaches from Reading to Manchester cover the 149 miles (240 km) long route taking on average 4 h 30 min with our travel partners like. There are direct coach services available. You can get the cheapest coach tickets for this journey for as low as £9, but the average price of coach tickets is £13. Travellers depart most frequently from Reading and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.

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FAQs

How much does a cheap coach from Reading to Manchester cost?

Looking to save money on your route? Omio customers have found the cheapest coach between Reading and Manchester for the next 7 days starting from £9  one way.

How much is a coach ticket from Reading to Manchester?

In the next 7 days you’ll find that the average cost of a coach ticket between Reading and Manchester is £13  one way.

What is the distance to Manchester from Reading via coach?

The coach distance from Reading to Manchester is around 149 miles (240 km).

What is the average Reading to Manchester coach duration?

On average the coach from Reading to Manchester duration is 4 h 30 min  for the 149 miles (240 km) long route, but the travel time can vary if you depart on weekends and holidays.

When travelling by coach from Reading to Manchester, which coach station in Reading do I depart from and which coach station in Manchester do I arrive in?

When departing from Reading, you have various coach station options to start your journey from including Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE), Reading, Station Road (Stop SD) and Reading, Richfield Ave. When arriving in Manchester, you can end your trip in coach stations like Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester, Coach Station and Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.

Omio customers book a coach from Reading   to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange   most frequently for this route.

Where is the coach station in Reading to go to Manchester? Where is the coach station in Manchester located?

Passengers board their coach most frequently from Reading and travel around 0.2 miles (268 m) from the city centre to this coach station.

Passengers travelling this route most often arrive at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and need to travel approximately 0.3 miles (489 m) from the coach station to the city centre in Manchester.

What are the first and last departure coach times from Reading to Manchester?

The earliest coach for this journey departs from Reading at 07: 30. The last coach leaves from Reading at 16: 50. Check Omio for the latest coach schedule from Reading to Manchester and book the best time to depart on your chosen travel date.

How early should I book coach tickets between Reading and Manchester to score the best deals?

The price of a one way coach ticket from Reading to Manchester is on average £13 if you book within the next 7 days. But we recommend booking tickets before your planned travel date to find the best prices for coaches from all possible coach companies offering this journey. In general, you can find coach tickets to Manchester from Reading available a few months in advance.