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Compare train and bus for Selby to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Selby to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 57m. 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 €12, while a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€23 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Selby to Manchester:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Selby to Manchester costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (1h 27m by train vs 1h 28m by car). Tickets start at around €23 compared to roughly €20 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Selby to Manchester
How to get from Selby to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Selby to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:35 AM1h17Selby10:52 AMManchester€161One-way0 transfers
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9:35 AM1h17Selby10:52 AMManchester€161One-way0 transfers
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9:35 AM1h17Selby10:52 AMManchester€161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Selby to Manchester:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Selby to Manchester costing on average €23.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Selby and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Selby station (SBY) and arrive in Manchester Victoria (MCV).
- Buses mostly depart from Tadcaster, Commercial Street and arrive in Manchester, Airport.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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