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Compare train and bus for Harrogate to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Harrogate 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 12m. 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 €19.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€19 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Harrogate to Manchester:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Harrogate to Manchester costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
Tickets start at around €19 compared to roughly €17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-2.06. The journey takes 1h 42m versus 1h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Harrogate to Manchester
How to get from Harrogate to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Harrogate to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G16070+
G853399:22 AM1h54Harrogate station (HGT)11:16 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)€211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- G16070+G853399:22 AM1h54Harrogate station (HGT)11:16 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)€211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G15951+G858108:55 AM1h50Harrogate station (HGT)10:45 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)€421One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G16075+G8541110:21 AM2h04Harrogate station (HGT)12:25 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)€211One-way1 transfer
- G85810 · G890888:55 AM2h05Harrogate station (HGT)11:00 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)€301One-way1 transfer
- G85401 · G890949:51 AM2h09Harrogate station (HGT)12:00 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)€301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Harrogate to Manchester:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Harrogate to Manchester costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Harrogate and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Harrogate station (HGT) and arrive in Manchester Airport (MIA).
- Buses mostly depart from Harrogate, Station Parade and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Northern Trains Limited to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, Transdev Harrogate to go to Manchester by bus.
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