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Compare bus and train for Manchester to York
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €14.
Distance: 93 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€24 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to York
How to get from Manchester to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:30 PM2h00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange1:30 AMYork, Train Station€51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:30 PM2h00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange1:30 AMYork, Train Station€51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- L372057:44 PM1h30Manchester Victoria (MCV)9:14 PMYork station (YRK)€371One-way0 transfers
Other options
Y25651 · Y253939:55 AM2h02Manchester Victoria (MCV)11:57 AMYork station (YRK)€231One-way1 transfer- G90643 · Y2539410:55 AM2h02Manchester Victoria (MCV)12:57 PMYork station (YRK)€261One-way1 transfer
- G90651 · Y2539612:55 PM2h02Manchester Victoria (MCV)2:57 PMYork station (YRK)€261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:50 PM2h05Manchester, Shudehill Interchange3:55 PMYork, Train Station€91One-way0 transfers
- NX172 · YC8407:00 AM3h15Manchester, Coach Station10:15 AMYork, Station Rd€131One-way1 transfer
- NX170 · YC8437:20 AM3h15Manchester, Coach Station10:35 AMYork, Station Rd€141One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to York
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to York:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to York costing on average €24.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 12m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and York as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in York station (YRK).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in York, Rail Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, TransPennine Express to go to York by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to York by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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