There are 7 ways to get from Newbury to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 30m£87–133Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Parkway Stationbus X34 / ...
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Banburytrain
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus
6h 58m£44–74Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Park Way to Station Roadbus 1
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 802
6h 57m£53–78Drive 178.3 mi
- Drive from Newbury to Manchestercar 178.3 mi
3h 21m£45–64Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Newbury to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
3h 24m£91–312Train to Southampton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
4h 13m£99–228Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Newbury to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
4h 48m£131–301
Newbury to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newbury to Manchester is to bus and train which costs £40 - £75 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Newbury to Manchester is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Newbury to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Park Way and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Reading RailAir and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Newbury to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Newbury and arriving at Manchester Piccadilly via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Newbury and Manchester is 198 miles. The road distance is 179.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newbury to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Newbury to Manchester, including transfers.
Newbury to Manchester bus services, operated by Reading Buses, depart from Park Way station.
Newbury to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Newbury to Manchester is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 6h 57m.
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 £80–120 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, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0118 959 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reading Buses
Bus from Park Way to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Reading Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Newbury to Manchester bus services, operated by Reading Buses, arrive at Station Road.
Newbury to Manchester train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newbury to Manchester is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Newbury to Manchester.
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