How to travel from Manchester to York

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Travel Information to York from Manchester

Distance92 km
Available travel modesCoach or train
Ticket price range€5 - €10
Cheapest modeCoach • €5 • 2 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • €10 • 1 h 14 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or TransPennine Express

Take a coach or train to travel 92 km from Manchester to York. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Manchester to York.

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from Manchester to York

How to get from Manchester to York by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Manchester to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX170 · YC843
09:55AM2h58
Manchester, Coach Station
12:53PMYork, Rail Station
141One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX172 · YC843
07:40AM3h13
Manchester, Coach Station
10:53AMYork, Rail Station
131One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressC26399
10:00AM1h14
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
11:14AMYork station (YRK)
351One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressC26199
10:00AM1h35
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:35AMYork station (YRK)
281One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressC26188
11:00AM1h36
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
12:36PMYork station (YRK)
281One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y05398 · Y02403
09:57AM2h02
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
11:59AMYork station (YRK)
261One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX171 · YC843
08:25AM3h28
Manchester, Coach Station
11:53AMYork, Rail Station
141One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX171 · YC843
11:10AM3h35
Manchester, Coach Station
02:45PMYork, Rail Station
141One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX170 · YC843
12:40PM3h09
Manchester, Coach Station
03:49PMYork, Rail Station
141One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to York

Travel to York easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to York.

FAQs

You can get between Manchester and York 2 different ways: coach or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to York is a coach with an average price of €5.

This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to York:

Taking a coach costs €5 less than taking a train, which costs on average €10 for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Manchester and York is by train, which takes on average 1 h 14 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes 2 h 10 min on average.

The Manchester to York distance is approximately 92 km.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to York is:

  • 15 coaches a day.
  • 10 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Manchester and York as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Manchester to York:

  • Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arrive in York, Leeman Road.
  • Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in York.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to York:

  • You can take a coach from Manchester to York with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus. Cheap tickets can be found for €5 with FlixBus from Manchester to York.
  • You can take a train from Manchester to York with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), East Midlands Trains or first_transpennine_express. Cheap tickets can be found for €10 with Northern Rail (3) from Manchester to York.

Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to York with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct coach per day to York with FlixBus.
  • You can check for a direct train to York with TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express with 7 direct trains per day.

Direct services to York tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Looking to extend your trip from Manchester to York? Many Omio customers who go from Manchester to York usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, Leeds or Scarborough. If you're looking to explore London, Edinburgh, Leeds or Scarborough from York, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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