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How to get fromNewbury to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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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
    £87–133
  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newbury Wharf to Parkway Stationbus bus X34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Banburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    6h 58m
    £44–74
  3. Line 1 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Way to Station Roadbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus Ra1
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 802
    6h 57m
    £53–78
  4. Drive  178.3 mi

    1. Drive from Newbury to Manchestercar car 178.3 mi
    3h 21m
    £45–64
  5. 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 24m
    £91–312
  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
    £99–228
  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 48m
    £131–301

Newbury to Manchester by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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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.

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