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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 an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 4m. 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 €30.
Distance: 93 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€30 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 4m Average total duration Fastest 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from York to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from York to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from York to Manchester:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Manchester costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 51m.
Travel optionsfrom York to Manchester
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.
FlixBus4:40 PM 2h10 York, Train Station 6:50 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
4:40 PM 2h10 York, Train Station 6:50 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- C24954
11:05 AM 1h13 York station (YRK) 12:18 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
C31719 · G892679:24 PM 2h05 York station (YRK) 11:29 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) €10 1 One-way 1 transfer- C31717 · G89263
8:24 PM 2h05 York station (YRK) 10:29 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) €13 1 One-way 1 transfer - G16022
7:20 PM 1h16 York station (YRK) 8:36 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
6:50 AM 2h10 York, Train Station 9:00 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange €11 1 One-way 0 transfers - YC840 · NX170
3:52 PM 2h51 York, Station Rd 6:43 PM Manchester, Miles Platting €14 1 One-way 1 transfer - YC843 · NX170
10:21 AM 2h54 York, Station Rd 1:15 PM Manchester, Coach Station €14 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from York to Manchester:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Manchester costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 51m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains 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, Station Rd and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway to go to Manchester by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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