megabus16.87 kg CO₂
20:50Manchester Airport, MAN
4h 5m
00:55Reading Station
direct
Manchester to Reading Bus
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- Lowest price from $12.57
- Average duration 4h 40m
- Connections per day 29
- Distance 241 km
- CO₂ per person 21 kg
bus from Manchester to Reading
The journey from Manchester to Reading is about 241 km. On average a bus trip takes 4h 40m with 29 connections per day.
| Lowest price | $12.57 |
|---|---|
| Trip duration | 4h 40m |
| Connections per day | 29 |
| Lowest price | $12.57 |
| Highest price | $60.91 |
| First departure | 02:45 AM |
| Last departure | 08:50 PM |
| Distance | 241 km |
| Departure | Manchester |
| Arrival | Reading |
| Travel operator | Megabus, FlixBus Megabus, FlixBus, megabus |
$12.57
megabus16.87 kg CO₂
07:30Manchester Airport, MAN
4h 15m
11:45Reading Station
direct
megabus16.87 kg CO₂
04:10Manchester Airport, MAN
4h 15m
08:25Reading Station
direct
Megabus16.87 kg CO₂
20:50Manchester Airport, MAN
4h 5m
00:55Reading, Bagnall Way / Trooper Potts Way
direct
megabus16.87 kg CO₂
20:50Manchester Airport, MAN
4h 5m
00:55Reading Station
direct
Megabus16.87 kg CO₂
20:50Manchester Airport, MAN
4h 5m
00:55Reading Station
direct
Next departures from Manchester to Reading
Sample times and fares for the coming days — book to confirm availability and price.
FlixBus $60.91
02:45 Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
13:25 Reading - Mereoak Park & Ride
Megabus $27.67
03:30 Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
08:25 Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE)
Megabus $31.13
03:30 Thomas Street (Stop Nn)
08:25 Reading Station
Megabus $25.82
03:30 Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
08:25 Reading North Interchange
Megabus $23.83
03:30 Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) Bus Stop Corporation St
08:25 Station North Interchange Bagnall Way
Megabus $16.55
04:10 Manchester Airport, MAN
08:25 Reading Station
Megabus $20.78
04:10 Manchester Airport, MAN
08:25 Reading Station
Megabus $17.78
04:10 Manchester Airport, MAN
08:25 Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE)
Megabus $23.43
06:50 Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
11:45 Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE)
Megabus $26.76
06:50 Shudehill
11:45 Reading North Interchange
Megabus $21.84
06:50 Manchester Shudehill Interchange (Stand G)
11:45 Reading Station
Megabus $19.86
06:50 Shudehill Interchange Shudehill
11:45 Station North Interchange Bagnall Way
Megabus $12.57
07:30 Manchester Airport, MAN
11:45 Reading Station
Megabus $16.40
07:30 Manchester Airport, MAN
11:45 Reading Station
Megabus $13.54
07:30 Manchester Airport, MAN
11:45 Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE)
Megabus $26.76
11:00 Shudehill
15:55 Reading Station
Megabus $23.43
11:00 Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
15:55 Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE)
Megabus $19.86
11:00 Shudehill Interchange Shudehill
15:55 Station North Interchange Bagnall Way
Megabus $13.54
11:40 Manchester Airport, MAN
15:55 Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE)
Megabus $16.40
11:40 Manchester Airport, MAN
15:55 Reading Station
Megabus $12.57
11:40 Manchester Airport, MAN
15:55 Reading Station
Megabus $21.84
20:10 Manchester Shudehill Interchange (Stand G)
00:55 Reading Bagnall Way/ Station Rd
Megabus $26.76
20:10 Shudehill
00:55 Reading Station
Megabus $23.43
20:10 Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
00:55 Reading, Bagnall Way / Trooper Potts Way
Megabus $19.86
20:10 Shudehill Interchange Shudehill
00:55 Central Station Forbury Road
Megabus $13.54
20:50 Manchester Airport, MAN
00:55 Reading, Bagnall Way / Trooper Potts Way
Megabus $16.40
20:50 Manchester Airport, MAN
00:55 Reading Bagnall Way/ Station Rd
Megabus $12.57
20:50 Manchester Airport, MAN
00:55 Reading Station
FlixBus $60.91
02:45 Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
13:25 Reading - Mereoak Park & Ride
Megabus $27.67
03:30 Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
08:25 Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE)
Megabus $31.13
03:30 Thomas Street (Stop Nn)
08:25 Reading Station
Megabus $25.82
03:30 Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
08:25 Reading North Interchange
Megabus $23.83
03:30 Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) Bus Stop Corporation St
08:25 Station North Interchange Bagnall Way
Megabus $16.55
04:10 Manchester Airport, MAN
08:25 Reading Station
Megabus $20.78
04:10 Manchester Airport, MAN
08:25 Reading Station
Megabus $17.78
04:10 Manchester Airport, MAN
08:25 Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE)
Megabus $23.43
06:50 Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
11:45 Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE)
Megabus $26.76
06:50 Shudehill
11:45 Reading North Interchange
Megabus $21.84
06:50 Manchester Shudehill Interchange (Stand G)
11:45 Reading Station
Megabus $19.86
06:50 Shudehill Interchange Shudehill
11:45 Station North Interchange Bagnall Way
Megabus $12.57
07:30 Manchester Airport, MAN
11:45 Reading Station
Megabus $16.40
07:30 Manchester Airport, MAN
11:45 Reading Station
Megabus $13.54
07:30 Manchester Airport, MAN
11:45 Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE)
Megabus $26.76
11:00 Shudehill
15:55 Reading Station
Megabus $23.43
11:00 Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
15:55 Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE)
Megabus $19.86
11:00 Shudehill Interchange Shudehill
15:55 Station North Interchange Bagnall Way
Megabus $13.54
11:40 Manchester Airport, MAN
15:55 Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE)
Megabus $16.40
11:40 Manchester Airport, MAN
15:55 Reading Station
Megabus $12.57
11:40 Manchester Airport, MAN
15:55 Reading Station
Megabus $21.84
20:10 Manchester Shudehill Interchange (Stand G)
00:55 Reading Bagnall Way/ Station Rd
Megabus $26.76
20:10 Shudehill
00:55 Reading Station
Megabus $23.43
20:10 Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
00:55 Reading, Bagnall Way / Trooper Potts Way
Megabus $19.86
20:10 Shudehill Interchange Shudehill
00:55 Central Station Forbury Road
Megabus $13.54
20:50 Manchester Airport, MAN
00:55 Reading, Bagnall Way / Trooper Potts Way
Megabus $16.40
20:50 Manchester Airport, MAN
00:55 Reading Bagnall Way/ Station Rd
Megabus $12.57
20:50 Manchester Airport, MAN
00:55 Reading Station
FlixBus $60.91
02:45 Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
13:25 Reading - Mereoak Park & Ride
Megabus $27.67
03:30 Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
08:25 Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE)
Megabus $31.13
03:30 Thomas Street (Stop Nn)
08:25 Reading Station
Megabus $25.82
03:30 Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
08:25 Reading North Interchange
Megabus $23.83
03:30 Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) Bus Stop Corporation St
08:25 Station North Interchange Bagnall Way
Megabus $16.55
04:10 Manchester Airport, MAN
08:25 Reading Station
Megabus $20.78
04:10 Manchester Airport, MAN
08:25 Reading Station
Megabus $17.78
04:10 Manchester Airport, MAN
08:25 Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE)
Megabus $23.43
06:50 Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
11:45 Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE)
Megabus $26.76
06:50 Shudehill
11:45 Reading North Interchange
Megabus $21.84
06:50 Manchester Shudehill Interchange (Stand G)
11:45 Reading Station
Megabus $19.86
06:50 Shudehill Interchange Shudehill
11:45 Station North Interchange Bagnall Way
Megabus $12.57
07:30 Manchester Airport, MAN
11:45 Reading Station
Megabus $16.40
07:30 Manchester Airport, MAN
11:45 Reading Station
Megabus $13.54
07:30 Manchester Airport, MAN
11:45 Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE)
Megabus $26.76
11:00 Shudehill
15:55 Reading Station
Megabus $23.43
11:00 Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
15:55 Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE)
Megabus $19.86
11:00 Shudehill Interchange Shudehill
15:55 Station North Interchange Bagnall Way
Megabus $13.54
11:40 Manchester Airport, MAN
15:55 Reading, Station North Interchange (Stop NE)
Megabus $16.40
11:40 Manchester Airport, MAN
15:55 Reading Station
Megabus $12.57
11:40 Manchester Airport, MAN
15:55 Reading Station
Megabus $21.84
20:10 Manchester Shudehill Interchange (Stand G)
00:55 Reading Bagnall Way/ Station Rd
Megabus $26.76
20:10 Shudehill
00:55 Reading Station
Megabus $23.43
20:10 Manchester (Shudehill Interchange)
00:55 Reading, Bagnall Way / Trooper Potts Way
Megabus $19.86
20:10 Shudehill Interchange Shudehill
00:55 Central Station Forbury Road
Megabus $13.54
20:50 Manchester Airport, MAN
00:55 Reading, Bagnall Way / Trooper Potts Way
Megabus $16.40
20:50 Manchester Airport, MAN
00:55 Reading Bagnall Way/ Station Rd
Megabus $12.57
20:50 Manchester Airport, MAN
00:55 Reading Station
Carriers on this route
Learn more about carriers on this route.
FlixBus, a long-distance bus company, operates in both Europe and the United States. Founded in 2013, it has grown to become one of the largest bus operators in Europe, connecting over 2,500 destinations in 30 countries. Originating in Germany, FlixBus has expanded quickly to neighboring countries including France, Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Croatia, while also offering regular services to Norway, Spain, and England. With affordable fares and comfortable amenities such as free Wi-Fi, power outlets, and onboard toilets, FlixBus provides a convenient and enjoyable travel experience.
Megabus is a low-cost intercity bus service that operates in North America, Canada, and Europe. It was founded in 2003 and is owned by Stagecoach Group, a multinational transport company. Megabus retains its own brand in Britain and North America, but in Continental Europe, including France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands, its services have been rebranded as Flixbus since the acquisition by a German company in June 2016.
Facility description
Learn more about the services available on board each carrier on this route.
Facilities Description
Luggage
Each passenger can bring one carry-on bag (up to 25lbs/11kg) and one stored bag (up to 50lbs/23kg) for free on FlixBus. Excess baggage up to 50lbs (23kg) is accepted for a fee, with limited space available, so booking in advance is recommended.
Accessibility
FlixBus offers boarding assistance with a hydraulic lift for travelers with reduced mobility. Contact the bus company in advance to confirm availability and assistance.
Food and drink
Snacks and drinks are available for purchase from the bus drivers during your trip.
Power sockets
Power outlets are available near seats to keep your devices charged throughout your journey.
Bicycle
Bikes are allowed with restrictions: 3 per bus with a cover, 5 with a carrier, but no electric bikes.
Wi-Fi
FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi on all its buses.
Entertainment portal
Enjoy movies, e-books, audiobooks, music, and games through FlixBus's online entertainment portal.
Luggage
On Megabus, you are allowed 20 kg of luggage and space for small items in the overhead compartments to keep essentials within reach.
Food and drink
Passengers are allowed to bring cold food, cold beverages, and hot drinks with a lid when traveling with Megabus.
Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi is available on board on Megabus, allowing passengers to update their social media in real-time.
Power sockets
On Megabus, each seat has a power outlet for charging devices during the trip.
Accessibility
The services are accessible to people with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities. Megabus works with AbilityNet to ensure the website and services are usable by everyone.
CO₂ emissions by mode
train 16.87kg
bus 18.08kg
flight 48.2kg
carpool 38.56kg
FAQ
A bus ticket from Manchester to Reading costs ≈ $21.65 (£16.34). Prices vary by how far ahead you book and the time of day. Tickets start from ≈ $12.57 (£9.49).
The cheapest ticket from Manchester to Reading costs ≈ $12.57 (£9.49). Book as early as possible and avoid peak times.
Manchester and Reading are 241 km apart.
The journey from Manchester to Reading takes about 4h 40m on average. The fastest option takes 4h 5m.
This route is served by 3 operators: Megabus, FlixBus and megabus.
There are about 29 connections per day from Manchester to Reading.
The first bus from Manchester to Reading leaves at 02:45 AM. Check times on your travel date.
The last bus from Manchester to Reading leaves at 08:50 PM. Check times on your travel date.
We recommend booking as early as possible. The bus we found costs ≈ $12.57 (£9.49) but prices can change.
There are about 28 direct connections from Manchester to Reading.
The shortest bus journey between Manchester and Reading takes 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct bus between Manchester and Reading.
The bus journey from Manchester to Reading generates 21 kg of CO₂.