There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Harrogate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leedstrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Harrogatetrain Leeds - York / ...
1h 52m£22–45Drive 55.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Harrogatecar 55.3 mi
1h 18m£14–20Bus, line 36 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to West Park Churchbus 36
2h 8mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain Manchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Bradford Interchange to Harrogatebus A2
3h 18m
Manchester to Harrogate by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Harrogate is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Harrogate is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Harrogate. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at West Park Church via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Harrogate. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Harrogate via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Manchester and Harrogate is 65 miles. The road distance is 55.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Harrogate without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Manchester to Harrogate, including transfers.
Manchester to Harrogate bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Harrogate train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Harrogate is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 36 bus, which costs and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Harrogate, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Victoria to Harrogate via Leeds in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to West Park Church via Leeds City Bus Station in around 2h 8m.
Train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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
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Manchester to Harrogate bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Manchester to Harrogate train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Harrogate is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Manchester to Harrogate.
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