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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 €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 52m. 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 €12.
Distance: 93 km
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€26 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from York to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from York to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:50 AM2h10York, Train Station9:00 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:50 AM2h10York, Train Station9:00 AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G158257:49 AM1h37York station (YRK)9:26 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)€351One-way0 transfers
Other options
C246795:58 AM1h53York station (YRK)7:51 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€211One-way0 transfers
G88969 · G8921710:24 AM2h11York station (YRK)12:35 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)€311One-way1 transfer
G88958 · G892027:11 AM2h18York station (YRK)9:29 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)€311One-way1 transfer
FlixBus4:40 PM2h10York, Train Station6:50 PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange€121One-way0 transfers
YC843 · NX1706:24 PM2h51York, Station Rd9:15 PMManchester, Coach Station€141One-way1 transfer
YC840 · NX1703:52 PM3h08York, Station Rd7:00 PMManchester, Coach Station€141One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from York to Manchester
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This is compared to other travel options from York to Manchester:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Manchester costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 21m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Yorkshire Coastliner to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express to go to Manchester by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express.
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