How to travel from Manchester to York

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Travel Information between Manchester and York

distanceDistance57 miles (92 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$8 - $8
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 1 h 14 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 1 h 14 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or TransPennine Express

Take a bus or train to travel 57 miles (92 km) from Manchester to York. 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 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.

FlixBus
05:10PM2h10
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
07:20PMYork, Leeman Road
$111One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
05:10PM2h10
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
07:20PMYork, Leeman Road
$111One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Transpennine Express
08:00AM1h14
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
09:14AMYork station (YRK)
$441One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Northern Rail
08:36AM2h11
Manchester Victoria (MCV)
10:47AMYork station (YRK)
$171One-way
1 transfer
Transpennine Express
08:30AM1h31
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:01AMYork station (YRK)
$371One-way
0 transfers
Transpennine Express
08:59AM1h43
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
10:42AMYork station (YRK)
$371One-way
0 transfers
National Express
09:55AM2h55
Manchester, Coach Station
12:50PMYork
$211One-way
1 transfer
FlixBus
06:30AM2h10
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
08:40AMYork, Leeman Road
$111One-way
0 transfers
National Express
08:25AM3h28
Manchester, Coach Station
11:53AMYork
$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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Find the best journey from Manchester to York with National Express and Northern Rail (3). Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most convenient journey has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

Northern Trains is a publicly owned travel operating company in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. The company operates local and commuter travel across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. The rail network in the UK has been run by over 20 travel companies, but they work together as National Rail with coordinated fares and ticketing. Tickets such as Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day are available to purchase for routes with Northern. There is only one class option on Northern travel: Standard.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Manchester - York travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      FAQs: Travel from Manchester to York

      FAQs: 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

      You can get between Manchester and York 2 different ways: bus or train.

      The cheapest way to get from Manchester to York is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to York:

      A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $8 (€7) from Manchester to York.

      The fastest way to get to York from Manchester is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 14 min.

      Other travel options to York take longer:

      Getting to York by bus takes 2 h 35 min on average.

      The Manchester to York distance is around 57 miles (92 km).

      The average frequency per day from Manchester to York is:

      • 2 buses per day.
      • 25 trains a day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to York from Manchester 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 who buy a bus ticket from Manchester to York depart from Manchester, Coach Station to York, Rail Station.
      • Most travelers catch their train from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in York.

      The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to York:

      • National Express, Megabus or FlixBus can take you to York by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Manchester to York for $8 (€7).
      • TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), East Midlands Trains or first_transpennine_express can get you to York by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Northern Rail (3) from Manchester to York for $8 (€7) on Omio.

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

      • Direct bus available with FlixBus 2 direct buses per day.
      • Direct trains with TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express with 18 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.

      Looking to extend your trip from Manchester to York? Many Omio customers who go from Manchester to York usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, Leeds or Scarborough. If you're looking to explore London, Edinburgh, Leeds or Scarborough from York, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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