There are 4 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Newbury by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
5h 8m£84–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Coach Parkbus S5
- Take the bus from Coach Park to Newbury Wharfbus S9
7h 25m£34–53Drive 178.5 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Newburycar 178.5 mi
3h 12m£45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newburytrain
4h 36m£93–334
Greater Manchester to Newbury by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Newbury is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Newbury is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Newbury. However, there are services departing from Horton Road and arriving at Newbury Wharf via Manchester Central Coach Station and Coach Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Newbury. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Newbury via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Newbury is 200 miles. The road distance is 179.5 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Newbury without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Greater Manchester to Newbury, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Newbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Greater Manchester to Newbury train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Newbury is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Newbury, West Berkshire, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £75–120 and the journey takes 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horton Road to Newbury Wharf via Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Coach Park in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Newbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Park to Newbury Wharf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Greater Manchester to Newbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Park station.
Greater Manchester to Newbury train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Newbury is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Greater Manchester to Newbury.
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