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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 an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 93 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€29 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Manchester to York
Compare the available ways to get from Manchester to York, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to York:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to York costing on average €29.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
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 PM 2h00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 1:30 AM York, Train Station €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:30 PM 2h00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 1:30 AM York, Train Station €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
G159896:00 AM 1h13 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 7:13 AM York station (YRK) €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
G89247 · C317166:57 PM 2h02 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 8:59 PM York station (YRK) €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
C248368:45 PM 1h40 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 10:25 PM York station (YRK) €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
G163197:45 PM 1h23 Manchester Victoria (MCV) 9:08 PM York station (YRK) €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus1:50 PM 2h05 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange 3:55 PM York, Train Station €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
NX170 · YC8438:10 PM 3h12 Manchester, Miles Platting 11:22 PM York, Station Rd €14 1 One-way 1 transfer
NX170 · YC84311:50 AM 3h13 Manchester, Coach Station 3:03 PM York, Station Rd €14 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to York:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to York costing on average €29.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 9 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, Station Rd.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to York by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway to go to York by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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