There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Designer Outlet by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Yorktrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
2h 3m£25–45Bus, line 843 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 843 / ...
2h 59m£11–23Drive 65.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Designer Outletcar 65.5 mi
1h 19m£16–23Train via Huddersfield
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Halifaxtrain Manchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Halifax to Yorktrain Blackpool North - York / ...
2h 55m£30–52
Manchester to Designer Outlet by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Designer Outlet is to bus and line 843 bus which costs £11 - £23 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Designer Outlet is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Designer Outlet. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Designer Outlet Park and Ride via Leeds City Bus Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Designer Outlet. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at York via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Manchester and Designer Outlet is 76 miles. The road distance is 65.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Designer Outlet without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £25 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Manchester to Designer Outlet, including transfers.
Manchester to Designer Outlet bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Designer Outlet train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Designer Outlet is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 843 bus, which costs £11 - £23 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Designer Outlet, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Victoria to York every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £25–45 and the journey takes 1h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Designer Outlet via Leeds City Bus Station, Rail Station, and Designer Outlet Park and Ride in around 2h 59m.
Train from Manchester Victoria to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Designer Outlet bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Manchester to Designer Outlet train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Designer Outlet is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Manchester to Designer Outlet.
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