How to travel from Manchester to York

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Travel Information from Manchester to York

Distance57 miles (92 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$6 - $11
Cheapest modeBus • $6 (€5) • 2 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 1 h 14 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or TransPennine Express

Travel 57 miles (92 km) by bus or train from Manchester to York. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to York.

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from Manchester to York

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX170 · YC843
09:55AM2h58
Manchester, Coach Station
12:53PMYork, Rail Station
$181One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX171 · YC843
08:25AM3h28
Manchester, Coach Station
11:53AMYork, Rail Station
$181One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressC26399
10:00AM1h14
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
11:14AMYork station (YRK)
$571One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressC26199
10:00AM1h35
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
11:35AMYork station (YRK)
$361One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail (3)Y03901 · Y04391
09:36AM2h13
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
11:49AMYork station (YRK)
$341One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressC26223
08:30AM1h30
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:00AMYork station (YRK)
$361One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX172 · YC843
07:40AM3h13
Manchester, Coach Station
10:53AMYork, Rail Station
$191One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX170 · YC843
12:40PM3h09
Manchester, Coach Station
03:49PMYork, Rail Station
$181One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX171 · YC843
11:10AM3h35
Manchester, Coach Station
02:45PMYork, Rail Station
$221One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Manchester to York

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Manchester to York, 87,14% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Manchester to York and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to York

Travel to York 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 York.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel from Manchester to York including taking a bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Manchester to York is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $6 (€5) compared to other travel options to York:

Taking a bus costs $5 (€5) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $11 (€10).

The quickest way to travel from Manchester to York is by train, which takes on average 1 h 14 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 2 h 10 min.

You should expect to travel around 57 miles (92 km) between Manchester and York.

The average frequency per day from Manchester to York is:

  • 15 buses per day.
  • 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Manchester and York as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

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

  • Most travelers take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to York, Leeman Road.
  • Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Manchester to York depart from Manchester Piccadilly to York.

The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to York:

  • National Express, FlixBus or Megabus can get you to York by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Manchester to York for $6 (€5) on Omio.
  • Travel with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), East Midlands Trains or first_transpennine_express to go to York by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Northern Rail (3) Manchester to York tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).

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

  • 1 direct bus per day with FlixBus.
  • Direct trains with TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express with 7 direct trains per day.

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

Your trip from Manchester to York doesn't have to end in York. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, Leeds or Scarborough. If you’d like to add London, Edinburgh, Leeds or Scarborough to your Manchester to York tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from York today!

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