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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Reading to Manchester from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.
today
from £22
tomorrow
from £23
Saturday
from £27
Sunday
from £28
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
from £19

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    7h 15m
    0
    16:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    23:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    9h 20m
    0
    16:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    01:55
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    16:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    23:35
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £22
  • FlixBus
    7h 30m
    0
    14:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:20
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    6h 30m
    0
    11:00
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    17:30
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      8h 20m
      0
      14:50
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      20:45
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £11
      • Waiting Time 0h 15m
    • National Express
      2h 10m
      0
      21:00
      Birmingham
      Coach Station
      23:10
      Manchester
      Coach Station
      0
      National Express
      Economy
      £7
    Travel time is 1h 50m longer, but you will save £4

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    9h 25m
    0
    04:45
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    14:10
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £23
  • FlixBus
    8h 15m
    0
    04:45
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    13:00
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • FlixBus
    7h 10m
    0
    13:40
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    20:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • FlixBus
    7h 30m
    0
    14:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:20
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • FlixBus
    6h 55m
    0
    13:40
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    20:35
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £24
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      10h 0m
      0
      11:00
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      15:45
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 2h 45m
    • FlixBus
      2h 30m
      0
      18:30
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      21:00
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 3h 5m longer, but you will save £6

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    8h 15m
    0
    04:45
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    13:00
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £27
  • FlixBus
    7h 30m
    0
    14:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:20
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £27
  • FlixBus
    7h 15m
    0
    16:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    23:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £27
  • FlixBus
    7h 15m
    0
    14:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:05
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £27
  • FlixBus
    7h 0m
    0
    16:35
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    23:35
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £27
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £10? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      10h 0m
      0
      11:00
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      15:45
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 2h 45m
    • FlixBus
      2h 30m
      0
      18:30
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      21:00
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 3h 0m longer, but you will save £10

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    8h 15m
    0
    04:45
    Reading
    University (Redlands Rd)
    13:00
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £28
  • FlixBus
    7h 30m
    0
    14:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:20
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £28
  • FlixBus
    7h 15m
    0
    14:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:05
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £28
  • FlixBus
    8h 25m
    0
    16:25
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    00:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £31
  • FlixBus
    8h 10m
    0
    16:25
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    00:35
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £31
  • Did you know that if you travel from Reading to Manchester via Birmingham, you can save more than £11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      10h 0m
      0
      11:00
      Reading
      Mereoak Park & Ride
      15:45
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £12
      • Waiting Time 2h 45m
    • FlixBus
      2h 30m
      0
      18:30
      Birmingham
      Great Charles St Queensway
      21:00
      Manchester
      Shudehill Interchange
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £5
    Travel time is 2h 45m longer, but you will save £11

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
  • FlixBus
    7h 30m
    0
    14:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:20
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    7h 15m
    0
    14:50
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    22:05
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £19
  • FlixBus
    6h 50m
    0
    11:00
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    17:50
    Manchester
    Shudehill Interchange
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21
  • FlixBus
    6h 30m
    0
    11:00
    Reading
    Mereoak Park & Ride
    17:30
    Manchester
    Manchester (Moss Lane East) Coach Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £21

Frequency of bus connections between Reading and Manchester

See here how frequent the connections between Reading and Manchester are, during different times and days of the week.
Friday is the busiest day, with more than 9 daily coaches from Reading to Manchester. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Reading and Manchester.
The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 19 coaches from Reading to Manchester, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Reading and Manchester, with 1 offers.

Facts about coaches from Reading to Manchester

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 6 times every day by bus from Reading to Manchester in one click! Book your bus ticket from Reading to Manchester starting from £19!

Cheapest Bus £19
Fastest Bus 6h 20m
Earliest Coach 11:00
Latest Coach 14:50
Daily Bus Connections 6 Ø
Distance 240.8 km
Coach Companies FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Reading to Manchester

Every day, 6 buses from 1 coach companies leave Reading for Manchester: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 10/04/2025 and for the following days.

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 07/04
Tuesday 08/04
Wednesday 09/04
Thursday 10/04
£22
Friday 11/04
£24
Saturday 12/04
£27
Sunday 13/04
£28
Monday 14/04
Tuesday 15/04
Wednesday 16/04
£19
Thursday 17/04
£25
Friday 18/04
Saturday 19/04
£20
Sunday 20/04
£18
Monday 21/04
Tuesday 22/04
Wednesday 23/04
Thursday 24/04
Friday 25/04
£17
Saturday 26/04
£17
Sunday 27/04
£16
Monday 28/04
Tuesday 29/04
Wednesday 30/04
£15
Thursday 01/05
Friday 02/05
£17
Saturday 03/05
£17
Sunday 04/05

The cheapest time to travel from Reading to Manchester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Reading to Manchester, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £19, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a coach from Reading to Manchester. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £28.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Reading to Manchester, with £19. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £26.

How to save money travelling from Reading to Manchester

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Reading to Manchester in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Reading to Manchester, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Reading to Manchester are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Reading to Manchester

These are the most booked bus companies between Reading to Manchester from our users.

FlixBus from Reading to Manchester

FlixBus

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Reading to Manchester:

Cheapest Price £19
Fastest Coach 6h 20m
Earliest Coach 11:00
Last Coach 14:50
Daily Connections 6 Ø
Found on 08/04/2025

All bus stations and stops in Reading and Manchester

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Reading and Manchester.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Reading to Manchester? Compare all modes of transports from Reading to Manchester.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Reading to Manchester

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Reading to Manchester? Or which bus companies serve the route Reading to Manchester? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Reading to Manchester bus

How much does a Reading - Manchester coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Reading - Manchester bus trip is available from £19 and takes 7h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Reading to Manchester?

The connection Reading to Manchester is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £19 to £34. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Reading - Manchester route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Reading to Manchester is offered by roughly 6 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Manchester from Reading take?

The quickest coach from Reading to Manchester is provided by FlixBus and takes 6h 20m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £28. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Reading to Manchester?

The earliest bus to Manchester departs from Reading at 11:00. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Reading to Manchester?

The latest bus to Manchester departs from Reading at 14:50. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Reading - Manchester route?

Passengers looking to travel from Reading to Manchester can travel with FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Reading and Manchester?

You can check all the direct connections between Reading and Manchester by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Manchester from Reading?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Reading Manchester bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Reading Manchester bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Reading to Manchester on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Reading to Manchester

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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