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National Railway Museum
Major railway museum with iconic locomotives, royal trains, and engineering exhibits. One of Britain's best family-friendly museums.
Cheapest price on Oct 28
$15
Average ticket price on Oct 28
$33
Fastest journey on Oct 28
2 h
Average journey duration on Oct 28
2 h 13 m
Buses on Oct 28
5
Distance
93 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Manchester to York is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester to York will cost around $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
On Wed, Oct 28, we found 5 buses from Manchester to York, including 2 direct services.
On Wed, Oct 28 the direct buses cover the 93 km distance in an average of 2 h 13 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h .
On Wed, Oct 28 the slowest buses will take 2 h 24 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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G15798 · TP212300
G15897 · TP276000
C24396 · TP275900
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G15897 · TP276000
C24396 · TP275900
G15798 · TP212300Buses from Manchester to York run on average 13 times per day, taking around 2h 25m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) but you can travel from only $3 (€3) by train.
There are 1 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:01, the last at 23:57. The fastest bus covers the 57 miles (93 km) distance in 1h 46m.
Distance 57 miles (93 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 13 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 1h 46m |
First bus 12:01 AM |
Last bus 11:57 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 77 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Manchester to York.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:24AM | Duration 2h24 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:24AM | Duration 2h24 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 09:31AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 2h19 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 10:15AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 10:46AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 2h24 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:24PM | Duration 2h24 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 11:31AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 2h19 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 11:46AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 2h24 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:24PM | Duration 2h24 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 12:31PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 2h19 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 12:46PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 2h24 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 01:13PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h17 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 01:46PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 2h04 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 02:31PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 2h19 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 02:46PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 2h24 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:24PM | Duration 2h24 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:24PM | Duration 2h24 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:24PM | Duration 2h24 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 05:31PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 2h19 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 06:31PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 2h19 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 08:31PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 2h19 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 2h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $47 |
Operator Transpennine Express | Departure Time 11:03PM | Arrival Time 01:10AM | Duration 2h07 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $8 |
The table below shows live departures for Manchester to York buses for today, Tuesday, October 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W84795 · TP275300 | Delayed 10:43 AM 10:30 AMManchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h20 | 12:50 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
C24495 · TP275200 | On time 10:46 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h24 | 1:10 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
G15834 · TP212100 | On time 11:00 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h24 | 1:24 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
C24597 · TP275100 | On time 11:15 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h15 | 1:30 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
W84800 · TP275000 | On time 11:31 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h19 | 1:50 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
G15820 · TP212000 | On time 12:00 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h24 | 2:24 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
G16000 · TP274800 | On time 12:15 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h15 | 2:30 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
W84807 · TP274700 | On time 12:31 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h19 | 2:50 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
G16314 · TP274600 | On time 12:46 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h24 | 3:10 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
C24608 · TP274500 | On time 1:15 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h15 | 3:30 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
P00053 · TP274400 | On time 1:46 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h04 | 3:50 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:50 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 2h05 | 3:55 PM York, Train Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
G16023 · TP274200 | On time 2:15 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h15 | 4:30 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
W84818 · TP274100 | On time 2:31 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h19 | 4:50 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
G15868 · TP274000 | On time 2:46 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h24 | 5:10 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
C24728 · TP211700 | On time 3:00 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h24 | 5:24 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
C24619 · TP273900 | On time 3:15 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h15 | 5:30 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
G15852 · TP211600 | On time 4:00 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h24 | 6:24 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
G16020 · TP273600 | On time 4:15 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h15 | 6:30 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
G15850 · TP211500 | On time 5:00 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h24 | 7:24 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
C24631 · TP273300 | On time 5:15 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h15 | 7:30 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
W84837 · TP273200 | On time 5:31 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h19 | 7:50 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
C24637 · TP273000 | On time 6:15 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h15 | 8:30 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
W84843 · TP272900 | On time 6:31 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h19 | 8:50 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:30 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 2h00 | 1:30 AM York, Train Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
G15897 · TP276000 | 8:15 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h15 | 10:30 AM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
C24396 · TP275900 | 8:30 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 2h20 | 10:50 AM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
G15798 · TP212300 | 9:00 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 2h24 | 11:24 AM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
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Major railway museum with iconic locomotives, royal trains, and engineering exhibits. One of Britain's best family-friendly museums.
Immersive walk-through museum recreating Victorian streets, shops, and homes. Brilliant for understanding everyday life in historic York.
York's main city museum with archaeology, Roman finds, and local history. Set in beautiful gardens beside abbey ruins.
Narrow medieval street with overhanging timber-framed buildings and many independent shops. York's most famous and atmospheric lane.
Peaceful riverside gardens with abbey ruins, museum access, and lawns. Ideal for a scenic break amid York's historic core.
Grand civic street lined with historic buildings, gardens, and cultural sites. A key route for exploring the heart of York.
Yorkshire pudding is a baked batter pudding served with roast beef and gravy, iconic across Yorkshire and a staple of the traditional Sunday roast.
York ham is a prized cured ham from the city, traditionally mild, tender, and often served thick-cut in sandwiches, salads, or classic British meals.
Parkin is a sticky ginger cake made with oats and treacle, strongly linked to Yorkshire and especially eaten around Bonfire Night.
Michelin-starred fine dining by Tommy Banks, known for seasonal tasting menus and polished service in an elegant city-centre setting.
Beloved tearoom serving York rarebit, afternoon tea, and the famous fat rascal in an old-fashioned, bustling setting.
Long-established seafood restaurant known for very fresh fish, shellfish, and a smart but relaxed dining room in central York.
Moderate for UK city breaks: hotels and dining are pricier than smaller towns, but transit is limited and many sights are walkable.
Tipping is optional. In restaurants, 10-12.5% is common if service is not included. Round up for taxis. Cafes usually do not expect tips, but small change is appreciated.
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Buses from Manchester to York are provided by National Express, which runs frequent services from approximately 4:00 a.m. to the late evening. On any given day, there are more than 10 buses available, usually departing every hour until noon and every two hours afterwards. All buses stop in Leeds, where travelers must transfer to a York-bound coach. The fastest buses take 2 hours and 30 minutes to get to York, and the slowest can take more than 4 hours. Manchester coach station (located a 10-minute walk from Piccadilly station and the city centre) is the departure point, and buses arrive at York coach and bus station, situated next to the railroad station, on the western bank of the River Ouse.
York is a north England city of haunting medieval beauty with ancient walls dating back to the 13th century enclosing a maze of narrow cobbled streets just waiting to be explored. Highlights include the York Minster Cathedral, the Jorvik Viking Centre, and an abundance of museums, cafes and pubs. Buses from Manchester to York arrive at York Bus Station located on Station Road opposite the railroad station. York is a compact and pedestrian friendly city so getting around on foot is very easy. Also frequent bus service connect the city’s major destinations, and cabs are available at spots such as the railroad Station, St Leonard’s Place, St Saviourgate, and Blossom Street. Passengers continuing their journeys out of the city can take Yorkshire Coastliner buses to major towns in the county and to resorts on the east coast such as Scarborough.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester to York by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at York, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Manchester to York buses use the Manchester, Coach Station to York, Station Rd station pair, with some services arriving at York, Rail Station. Use this guide to compare Manchester and York bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Manchester, Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café at the Station (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located within the station for cash withdrawals.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester, Coach Station.
Available at Manchester, Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester, Coach Station: Ramps, assistance.
Manchester, Airport is 2 km from Manchester city centre. Public transport options include:
Manchester, Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Burger King (in the station), Giraffe (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located throughout the airport, offering multiple currency options.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester, Airport.
Available at Manchester, Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester, Airport: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
Available at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange: Elevators, ramps.
York, Station Rd has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at York, Station Rd. ATMs are available at York, Station Rd.
Ticket office support is available at York, Station Rd.
Available at York, Station Rd: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at York, Station Rd: Accessible with ramps for wheelchairs.
York, Rail Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at York, Rail Station. ATMs are available at York, Rail Station.
Ticket office support is available at York, Rail Station.
Available at York, Rail Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at York, Rail Station: Standard accessibility features available.
York, Train Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Available in waiting areas. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at York, Train Station.
Available at York, Train Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at York, Train Station: Wheelchair accessible entrances and exits.
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