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Compare train and bus 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 €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 0m. 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 €13, and a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 93 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€28 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
- NX171 · YC84308:25AM3h28Manchester, Coach Station11:53AMYork, Station Rd€131One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX171 · YC84308:25AM3h28Manchester, Coach Station11:53AMYork, Station Rd€131One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C4374708:42AM1h25Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:07AMYork station (YRK)€281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- L3695008:55AM1h44Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:39AMYork station (YRK)€331One-way0 transfers
- L3683509:10AM1h26Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)10:36AMYork station (YRK)€371One-way0 transfers
- L3694408:00AM1h42Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)09:42AMYork station (YRK)€331One-way0 transfers
- NX170 · YC84309:55AM2h58Manchester, Coach Station12:53PMYork, Station Rd€181One-way1 transfer
- NX170 · YC84007:10AM3h05Manchester, Coach Station10:15AMYork, Station Rd€141One-way1 transfer
- NX172 · YC84307:55AM2h58Manchester, Coach Station10:53AMYork, Station Rd€171One-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 €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to York costing on average €17.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 14m.
- 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 train and bus 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 National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to York by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, first_transpennine_express to go to York by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
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