What are the departure and arrival points in York and in Manchester?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from York to Manchester: Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from York to Manchester depart from York, Rail Station to Manchester, Coach Station. Most travelers take a train from York to Manchester Piccadilly.

What companies run services between York and Manchester?

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from York to Manchester: You can take a bus from York to Manchester with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $7 (€6) with FlixBus from York to Manchester. You can travel by train from York to Manchester with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry or first_transpennine_express, and you can find Northern Rail (3) York to Manchester tickets for $9 (€8) on Omio.

Can I find a direct route between York and Manchester?

Yes, there are direct services available from York to Manchester with the following travel companies: Direct buses with FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day. Direct trains with TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express with 14 direct trains per day. Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Manchester as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between York and Manchester.

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Travel Information from York to Manchester

Distance	57 miles (92 km)
Available travel modes	Train or bus
Ticket price range	$7 - $9
Cheapest mode	Bus • $7 (€6) • 2 h 10 min
Fastest mode	Train • $9 (€8) • 1 h 21 min
Popular travel companies	National Express or TransPennine Express

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

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from York to Manchester

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

Our recommendation

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

10:55AM2h15

York, Leeman Road

01:10PMManchester, Shudehill Interchange

$81One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

09:30PM2h10

York, Leeman Road

11:40PMManchester

$71One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

09:05AM1h14

York station (YRK)

10:19AMManchester Victoria (MCV)

$411One-way

0 transfers

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Train

Bus

08:55AM1h43

York station (YRK)

10:38AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)

$331One-way

0 transfers

08:49AM1h20

York station (YRK)

10:09AMManchester Victoria (MCV)

$391One-way

0 transfers

08:04AM1h16

York station (YRK)

09:20AMManchester Victoria (MCV)

$411One-way

0 transfers

09:18AM3h07

York

12:25PMManchester, Coach Station

$211One-way

1 transfer

10:21AM3h34

York

01:55PMManchester, Coach Station

$211One-way

1 transfer

07:21AM3h49

York

11:10AMManchester, Coach Station

$211One-way

1 transfer

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How to get from York to Manchester

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from York to Manchester, 83,08% 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 York to Manchester 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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Travel from York to Manchester on National Express, Northern Rail (3) and CrossCountry travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

Train Companies

Bus Companies

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.

Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains between York and Manchester. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.

National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel to Manchester from York, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

FAQs: Travel from York to Manchester

FAQs: Travel to Manchester 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 York to Manchester.

There are 2 travel options between York and Manchester. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Manchester from York is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).

This is compared to other travel options from York to Manchester:

A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train with an average ticket price of $9 (€8) from York to Manchester.

The fastest way to get to Manchester from York is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 21 min.

Other travel options to Manchester take longer:

Getting to Manchester by bus takes 2 h 10 min on average.

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

The average frequency per day from York to Manchester is:

2 buses per day.
Around 25 trains per day.

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

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

Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from York to Manchester depart from York, Rail Station to Manchester, Coach Station.
Most travelers take a train from York to Manchester Piccadilly.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from York to Manchester:

You can take a bus from York to Manchester with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $7 (€6) with FlixBus from York to Manchester.
You can travel by train from York to Manchester with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry or first_transpennine_express, and you can find Northern Rail (3) York to Manchester tickets for $9 (€8) on Omio.

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

Direct buses with FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
Direct trains with TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express with 14 direct trains per day.

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

Many of our customers traveling from York to Manchester don't make Manchester their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Manchester are London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Manchester to any of these top destinations today!

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