Buses to Manchester Airport
from Reading
The journey to Manchester Airport from Reading takes about 4 hours.
Buses operate daily with up to 12 services per day. Depending on the day of travel, the first bus departs Reading at 01:05.
It's quick and easy to buy tickets to Manchester Airport, with no additional fees or charges.
megabus schedule
megabus operates between Reading and Manchester Airport 7 days per week.
| Service days | Daily |
|---|---|
| Services per day | up to 6 |
| Shortest trip | 4 hours 5 minutes |
| First departure | 01:05 |
| Last departure | 22:35 |
Megabus schedule
Travel from Reading to Manchester Airport with Megabus in 4 hours 5 minutes.
| Service days | Daily |
|---|---|
| Services per day | up to 5 |
| Shortest trip | 4 hours 5 minutes |
| First departure | 01:05 |
| Last departure | 22:35 |
Scottish Citylink schedule
Take the bus to Manchester Airport from Reading with Scottish Citylink . The first departure is at 17:40, arriving at 21:50.
| Service days | Friday, Saturday, Sunday |
|---|---|
| Services per day | up to 1 |
| Shortest trip | 4 hours 10 minutes |
| First departure | 17:40 |
| Last departure | 17:40 |
Your questions answered
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Is there a daily bus service between Reading and Manchester Airport?
Yes, buses operate daily from Reading to Manchester Airport, departing as early as 01:05.
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How long is the bus trip from Reading to Manchester Airport?
The fastest bus to Manchester Airport from Reading takes 4 hours 5 minutes.
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How do I buy tickets for travel to Manchester Airport from Reading?
It's quick and easy to buy tickets directly from ByBus, with no additional fees or charges.
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Which bus companies operate between Reading and Manchester Airport?
megabus, Megabus and Scottish Citylink run buses to Manchester Airport from Reading.
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What time is the earliest bus from Reading to Manchester Airport?
The first bus to Manchester Airport from Reading leaves at 01:05. The journey takes about 4 hours.
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When is the last bus to Manchester Airport from Reading?
The last bus leaves Reading at 17:40, arriving into Manchester Airport at 21:50. Get there in plenty of time so you don't miss it.
Onward travel from Manchester Airport
| Bus to | Days | Shortest trip | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham |
| 1 hour 30 minutes | 62 miles |
| Cambridge |
| 4 hours 10 minutes | 128 miles |
| Cheltenham |
| 2 hours 20 minutes | 101 miles |
| Didsbury |
| 27 minutes | 4.7 miles |
| Eccles |
| 1 hour 41 minutes | 9.3 miles |
| Glasgow |
| 4 hours 35 minutes | 191 miles |
| Liverpool |
| 1 hour 45 minutes | 29 miles |
| Newport |
| 4 hours 30 minutes | 126 miles |
| Portsmouth |
| 6 hours 5 minutes | 184 miles |
| Stockton Heath |
| 1 hour 4 minutes | 12 miles |
| Winchester |
| 4 hours 35 minutes | 163 miles |