There are 6 ways to get from 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 / ...
3h 58m£87–130Drive 178.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Newburycar 178.8 mi
3h 20m£45–65Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
- Take the bus from Blagrave Street to Newbury Wharfbus 1
6h 1m£53–76Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Newburytrain
4h 5m£91–311Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Banburytrain
- Take the train from Banbury to Didcot Parkwaytrain
6h 31m£45–73Fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
4h 17m£98–227
Manchester to Newbury by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Newbury is to bus and train which costs £40 - £75 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Newbury is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Newbury. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Newbury Wharf via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Blagrave Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Newbury. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Newbury via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Manchester and Newbury is 198 miles. The road distance is 179.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Newbury without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Manchester to Newbury, including transfers.
Manchester to Newbury bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Newbury train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Newbury is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £85 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1 bus, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 6h 1m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Newbury, West Berkshire, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £80–120 and the journey takes 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Newbury Wharf via Heathrow Terminal 5, Reading RailAir, and Blagrave Street in around 6h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Newbury bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Manchester to Newbury train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Newbury is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Manchester to Newbury.
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