Travel Information from York to Manchester
| 57 miles (92 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $5 - $8 | |
| Bus • $5 (€4) • 2 h 10 min | |
| Train • $8 (€7) • 1 h 15 min | |
| National Express or TransPennine Express |
Take a train or bus to travel 57 miles (92 km) from York to Manchester. 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 York to Manchester.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from York to Manchester
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There are 2 travel options from York to Manchester: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Manchester from York is by taking a bus, which costs on average $5 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from York to Manchester:
Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $8 (€7).
The fastest way to get to Manchester from York is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
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:
- 15 buses per day.
- 11 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Manchester from York 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 catch their bus from York, Leeman Road and arrive in Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
- Most travelers board their train from York and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from York to Manchester:
- You can travel between York and Manchester by bus with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, York Pullman Bus Company, East Yorkshire or First York. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $5 (€4) with FlixBus from York to Manchester.
- You can go to Manchester from York by train with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry or first_transpennine_express. You'll see cheap train tickets for $8 (€7) with Northern Rail (3) from York to Manchester on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from York to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Manchester with FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.
- You'll find 8 direct trains a day to Manchester with first_transpennine_express.
Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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