Travel Information from York to Manchester
| 92 km | |
| Train or coach | |
| €4 - €7 | |
| Coach • €4 • 2 h 10 min | |
| Train • €7 • 1 h 15 min | |
| National Express or TransPennine Express |
Travel 92 km by train or coach to Manchester from York. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from York to Manchester.
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How to get from York to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from York to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

There are 2 options to travel between York and Manchester including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from York to Manchester is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €4 compared to other travel options to Manchester:
Taking a coach costs €3 less than taking a train, which costs on average €7 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Manchester from York is by train, which takes on average 1 h 15 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 2 h 10 min of travel time.
The York to Manchester distance is approximately 92 km.
The average frequency per day from York to Manchester is:
- 15 coaches per day.
- 11 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between York and Manchester as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from York to Manchester:
- Coaches mostly leave from York, Leeman Road and tend to arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Trains mostly leave from York and tend to arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
The following travel companies offer services from York to Manchester:
- National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, East Yorkshire, First York or York Pullman Bus Company can take you to Manchester by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from York to Manchester for €4.
- Travel with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry or first_transpennine_express for trains to Manchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Northern Rail (3) York to Manchester tickets on Omio for €7.
Yes, there are direct services available from York to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with FlixBus with 1 direct coach per day.
- Direct train available with first_transpennine_express 8 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between York and Manchester.
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