Manchester to York by train
Manchester Piccadilly → York
Trains link Manchester (Manchester Piccadilly) and York (York) in about 1h 37m at best, with no changes needed.
- Fastest
- ≈ 1h 37m
- Typical
- ≈ 1h 40m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- Northern Rail, TransPennine Express, LNER, Avanti West Coast

How long does the train from Manchester to York take?
The fastest trains cover Manchester to York in about 1h 37m; a typical journey takes around 1h 40m.
Is there a direct train from Manchester to York?
Yes: direct trains run between Manchester Piccadilly and York.
Legendary routes through Manchester or York
- Crescent New York → New Orleans
- Cardinal New York → Chicago
- Lake Shore Limited New York → Chicago
- Silver Meteor New York → Miami
More trains from Manchester
- Manchester → Preston ≈ 38 min · direct
- Manchester → Liverpool ≈ 48 min · direct
- Manchester → Sheffield ≈ 50 min · direct
- Manchester → Leeds ≈ 1h 01m · direct
- Manchester → Chester ≈ 1h 05m · direct
- Manchester → Birmingham ≈ 1h 30m · direct
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Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.