How to travel from York to Manchester

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Travel Information from York to Manchester

Distance57 miles (92 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$5 - $8
Cheapest modeBus • $5 (€4) • 2 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 1 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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from York to Manchester

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

Our recommendation

train

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

Northern Rail (3)Y25811 · Y25834
09:24AM2h05
York station (YRK)
11:29AMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$321One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressYC843 · NX172
06:51PM2h39
Tadcaster, Commercial Street
09:30PMManchester, Coach Station
$231One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressL37219+Northern Rail (3)Y25408
08:04AM1h57
York station (YRK)
10:01AMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$501One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Northern Rail (3)Y25800 · G90640
08:22AM2h07
York station (YRK)
10:29AMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$321One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressL37222+Northern Rail (3)Y25639
09:04AM1h58
York station (YRK)
11:02AMManchester Victoria (MCV)
$571One-way
1 transfer
CrossCountryC75198+East Midlands TrainsY12440
09:36AM1h59
York station (YRK)
11:35AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)
$571One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressYC843 · NX170
09:41AM2h44
Tadcaster, Commercial Street
12:25PMManchester, Coach Station
$241One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressYC843 · NX171
08:01AM3h09
Tadcaster, Commercial Street
11:10AMManchester, Coach Station
$231One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressYC843 · NX171
10:51AM3h04
Tadcaster, Commercial Street
01:55PMManchester, Coach Station
$251One-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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FAQs: Travel from York to Manchester

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.

FAQs

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.

Your trip from York to Manchester doesn't have to end in Manchester. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow. If you’d like to add London, Liverpool, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow to your York to Manchester tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Manchester today!

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