There are 9 ways to get from Reading to Manchester Airport (MAN) by train, plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
2h 54m£81–324Drive 166.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Reading to Manchester Airport (MAN)car 166.5 mi
3h 28m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Reading to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 36m£102–145Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 541 / ...
6h 4m£63–128Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Reading to Manchester-MAN166.5 mi
3h 28mTrain 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
2h 43m£93–192Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LTN - MAN
5h 48m£88–209Train to Exeter, fly
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
4h 29m£139–268Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airportbus Uk980 / ...
6h 30m£49–73
Reading to Manchester Airport (MAN) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to train and fly which takes 2h 43m and costs £90 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Manchester Airport (MAN) station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Manchester Airport The Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Manchester Airport (MAN). However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Manchester Airport via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Reading and Manchester Airport (MAN) is 203 miles. The road distance is 167.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Manchester Airport (MAN) without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £100 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Reading to Manchester Airport (MAN), including transfers.
Reading to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Manchester Airport (MAN) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Manchester Airport (MAN) is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £100 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £60 - £130 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Manchester Airport (MAN), 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 Reading RailAir to Manchester Airport The Station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
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
- £75–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
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
- £75–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Reading to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Reading to Manchester-MAN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Manchester Airport (MAN) bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Manchester Airport (MAN) train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Manchester Airport (MAN) is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Reading to Manchester Airport (MAN).
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