How to travel from York to Manchester

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Compare train and bus for York to Manchester

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from York to Manchester 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 1h 44m. 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 €9.

Distance: 93 km

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€27

Average price

€16

Average price

Cheapest

2h 14m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 44m

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30m

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2h 56m

Average total duration

2h 26m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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TransPennine Express

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National Express

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from York to Manchester

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressYC843 · NX170
09:11AM3h14
York, Station Rd
12:25PMManchester, Coach Station
251One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressYC843 · NX171
09:12PM3h38
York, Station Rd
12:50AMManchester, Coach Station
161One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressL37223
09:05AM1h13
York station (YRK)
10:18AMManchester Victoria (MCV)
481One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressL36752
08:49AM1h20
York station (YRK)
10:09AMManchester Victoria (MCV)
371One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressL36821
08:19AM1h17
York station (YRK)
09:36AMManchester Victoria (MCV)
371One-way
0 transfers
TransPennine ExpressL36826
09:20AM1h16
York station (YRK)
10:36AMManchester Victoria (MCV)
411One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressYC843 · NX171
10:21AM3h34
York, Station Rd
01:55PMManchester, Coach Station
221One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressYC843 · NX171
01:11PM3h29
York, Station Rd
04:40PMManchester, Coach Station
171One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressYC840 · NX170
02:51PM3h04
York, Station Rd
05:55PMManchester, Coach Station
161One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from York to Manchester

Travel to Manchester 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 York to Manchester.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between York and Manchester including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from York to Manchester is a train with an average price of €9.

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

A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from York to Manchester costing on average €13.

The fastest way to travel from York to Manchester is by train with an average journey time of 1h 14m.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 9m.

The York to Manchester distance is approximately 93 km.
The average frequency per day from York to Manchester is:
  • Around 12 trains per day.
  • Around 12 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from York to Manchester:
  • Trains mostly depart from York station (YRK) and arrive in Manchester Victoria (MCV).
  • Buses mostly depart from York, Rail Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from York to Manchester, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, York Pullman Bus Company, First York, East Yorkshire to go to Manchester by bus.
  • Travel with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, first_transpennine_express to go to Manchester by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from York to Manchester with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 9 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
Omio customers who travel from York to Manchester often also extend their vacation to go to London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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