Travel Information between Manchester and Harrogate
| 45 miles (73 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $14 | |
| Train • $12 (€11) • 1 h 31 min | |
| Train • $12 (€11) • 1 h 31 min | |
| National 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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How to get from Manchester to Harrogate by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Harrogate is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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