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Compare bus and train for Manchester to York
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 5m. 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 $17, while a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 57 miles (93 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$35 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 33m 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 Manchester to York:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to York costing on average $35.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 57m.
Tickets start at around $35 compared to roughly $24 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-11.22. The journey takes 1h 35m versus 1h 33m 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 Manchester to York
How to get from Manchester to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:30 PM2h00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange1:30 AMYork, Train Station$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:30 PM2h00Manchester, Shudehill Interchange1:30 AMYork, Train Station$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G159896:00 AM1h13Manchester Victoria (MCV)7:13 AMYork station (YRK)$451One-way0 transfers
Other options
G89219 · G8898112:57 PM2h00Manchester Victoria (MCV)2:57 PMYork station (YRK)$211One-way1 transfer- G89223 · C317141:57 PM2h00Manchester Victoria (MCV)3:57 PMYork station (YRK)$211One-way1 transfer
- P000531:45 PM1h22Manchester Victoria (MCV)3:07 PMYork station (YRK)$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:50 PM2h05Manchester, Shudehill Interchange3:55 PMYork, Train Station$81One-way0 transfers
- NX170 · YC8433:37 PM3h04Manchester, Miles Platting6:41 PMYork, Station Rd$161One-way1 transfer
- NX170 · YC8437:25 PM3h07Manchester, Miles Platting10:32 PMYork, Station Rd$161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to York:
A bus is $18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to York costing on average $35.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 57m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and York as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in York station (YRK).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in York, Station Rd.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to York by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway to go to York by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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