There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Yorkshire Dales National Park 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 Skiptontrain Leeds - Skipton / ...
2h 41m£21–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Printworks to Bus Stationbus X43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrivebus M6
3h 52m£7–8Drive 50.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Malham National Park Centrecar 50.1 mi
1h 4m£13–18
Manchester to Yorkshire Dales National Park by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Yorkshire Dales National Park is to bus which costs £7 - £8 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Yorkshire Dales National Park is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Yorkshire Dales National Park. However, there are services departing from Printworks and arriving at Crookrise via Bus Station and Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Yorkshire Dales National Park. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Skipton via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Manchester and Yorkshire Dales National Park is 71 miles. The road distance is 50.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Yorkshire Dales National Park without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Manchester to Yorkshire Dales National Park, including transfers.
Manchester to Yorkshire Dales National Park bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Printworks station.
Manchester to Yorkshire Dales National Park train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Yorkshire Dales National Park is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £8 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Yorkshire Dales National Park, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Victoria to Crookrise via Leeds, Skipton, Railway Station, and Crookrise in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Printworks to Crookrise via Bus Station, Bus Station Stand 6, and Crookrise in around 3h 52m.
Train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- hello@burnleybuses.co.uk hello@burnleybuses.co.uk
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Printworks to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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Manchester to Yorkshire Dales National Park bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station.
Manchester to Yorkshire Dales National Park train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Yorkshire Dales National Park is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Manchester to Yorkshire Dales National Park.
There are 748+ hotels available in Yorkshire Dales National Park.