Train to London
Manchester → London · about 2h
Train to Reading
London → Reading · about 30m
Manchester → Reading
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About the trip from Manchester to Reading
Manchester (United Kingdom) and Reading (United Kingdom) are 241 km (150 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, via London: about 2h 45m door to door with 1 change. No flight is needed.
Step by step
- Train from Manchester to London: about 2h, 262 km
- Train from London to Reading: about 30m, 59 km
Every route we know
- Train, via London: about 2h 45m, 1 change
- Train, direct: ~3h 30m, no changes
- Train + Bus + Train, via Ashton-under-Lyne, Stockport and London: about 3h 40m, 3 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.