How to travel from Manchester to Harrogate

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Travel Information between Manchester and Harrogate

Distance45 miles (73 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$12 - $14
Cheapest modeTrain • $12 (€11) • 1 h 31 min
Fastest modeTrain • $12 (€11) • 1 h 31 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or TransPennine Express

Travel 45 miles (73 km) by train or bus from Manchester to Harrogate. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Harrogate.

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from Manchester to Harrogate

How to get from Manchester to Harrogate by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Manchester to Harrogate is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX171 · RLA2
08:25AM3h19
Manchester, Coach Station
11:44AMHarrogate, Station Parade
$151One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX171 · RLA2
08:25AM3h19
Manchester, Coach Station
11:44AMHarrogate, Station Parade
$151One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressC26399+Northern Rail (3)Y02473
10:00AM1h33
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
11:33AMHarrogate station (HGT)
$361One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TransPennine ExpressC26909+LNERY23195
10:45AM1h39
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
12:24PMHarrogate station (HGT)
$261One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressC26915+LNERY23186
08:45AM1h39
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
10:24AMHarrogate station (HGT)
$261One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressC26903+LNERY23206
12:45PM1h39
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
02:24PMHarrogate station (HGT)
$261One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX170 · RL36
09:55AM3h15
Manchester, Coach Station
01:10PMHarrogate, Station Parade
$171One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX172 · RL36
07:40AM3h30
Manchester, Coach Station
11:10AMHarrogate, Station Parade
$171One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX171 · RL36
11:10AM3h30
Manchester, Coach Station
02:40PMHarrogate, Station Parade
$171One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Harrogate

Travel to Harrogate 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 Manchester to Harrogate.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Manchester to Harrogate: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Harrogate is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $12 (€11) compared to other travel options to Harrogate:

A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Manchester to Harrogate costing on average $14 (€12).

The quickest way to travel from Manchester to Harrogate is by train, which takes on average 1 h 31 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 37 min on average.

Harrogate is approximately 45 miles (73 km) away from Manchester.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to Harrogate is:

  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Manchester to Harrogate as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Manchester to Harrogate:

    The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Harrogate:

    • Travel with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus to go to Harrogate by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find National Express Manchester to Harrogate tickets on Omio for $14 (€12).
    • TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express can take you to Harrogate by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Northern Rail (3) from Manchester to Harrogate for $12 (€11).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Harrogate with the following travel companies:

    • Take a direct bus with.
    • Take a direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Harrogate as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Harrogate from Manchester.

    Many of our customers traveling from Manchester to Harrogate don't make Harrogate their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Harrogate are London, York, Leeds or London Kings Cross, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Harrogate to any of these top destinations today!
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