There are 4 ways to get from Berkshire to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 10m£123–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
7h 41m£28–47Drive 172 mi
- Drive from Berkshire to Manchestercar 172 mi
3h 17m£43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Newbury to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
4h 38m£91–320
Berkshire to Manchester by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berkshire to Manchester is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Berkshire to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Berkshire to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from The Downs School and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Market Place, Gloucester Green Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Berkshire to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Oxford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Berkshire and Manchester is 175 miles. The road distance is 173 miles.
The best way to get from Berkshire to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £120 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Berkshire to Manchester, including transfers.
Berkshire to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Berkshire to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Berkshire to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £120 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Berkshire, England and Manchester, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £65–100 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Downs School to Manchester Central Coach Station via Market Place, Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–100
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newbury to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Berkshire to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Berkshire to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berkshire to Manchester is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Berkshire to Manchester.
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