Originally Posted by
DeathSlam
Has anyone tried getting the coach to Reading or Milton Keynes from Heathrow and the train up from there? Might be worth it for me as my actual destination is Stoke not MAN.
I wouldn't advise trying that from Reading. The route from there to Manchester is operated by CrossCountry and has a reputation for overcrowding. Even if you have a reservation there's a risk of a set swap or the reservations system not working