There are 3 ways to get from Manchester to Fountains Abbey 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 55m£68–101Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain Manchester Victoria - Leeds / ...
- Take the bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Visitor Centrebus 820
4h 2m£17–31Drive 65.3 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Fountains Abbeycar 65.3 mi
1h 30m£17–24
Manchester to Fountains Abbey by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Fountains Abbey is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Fountains Abbey is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Fountains Abbey. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Harrogate via Leeds. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Manchester and Fountains Abbey is 72 miles. The road distance is 65.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Fountains Abbey without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Manchester to Fountains Abbey, including transfers.
Manchester to Fountains Abbey train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
Manchester to Fountains Abbey train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Fountains Abbey is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Manchester to Fountains Abbey.
There are 1159+ hotels available in Fountains Abbey.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Fountains Abbey, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Victoria to Fountains Abbey via Leeds and Harrogate in around 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
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 Harrogate
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Harrogate
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- 01535 603 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
Bus from Bradford Interchange Bus Station to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- The Keighley Bus Company
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