Travel Information from Manchester to York
| 57 miles (92 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $6 - $11 | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 2 h 10 min | |
| Train • $11 (€10) • 1 h 14 min | |
| National 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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How to get from Manchester to York by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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