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There are 7 ways to get from Newbury to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    4h 30m
    £103–154

  2. Drive 178.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newbury to Manchestercar car 178.3 mi
    3h 21m
    £44–63

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Banburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    7h 3m
    £46–82

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Newbury to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3h 23m
    £87–327

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 210 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    7h 54m
    £68–137

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4h 13m
    £104–217

  7. Train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Newbury to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    4h 47m
    £135–271

Newbury to Manchester by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 196.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Newbury, West Berkshire, England and Manchester, England?

Cross Country operates a train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £95–140 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Way to Manchester Central Coach Station via Station Road, Reading RailAir, Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 54m.

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