4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from York to London
Cheapest price on Oct 28
€37
Average ticket price on Oct 28
€93
Fastest journey on Oct 28
1 h 50 m
Average journey duration on Oct 28
1 h 52 m
Trains on Oct 28
63
Distance
280 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from York to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from York to London will cost around €93 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €37.
On Wed, Oct 28, we found 63 trains from York to London, including 60 direct services.
On Wed, Oct 28 the direct trains cover the 280 km distance in an average of 1 h 52 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 50 m .
On Wed, Oct 28 the slowest trains will take 1 h 53 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Y148267:11 PM1h51York station (YRK)9:02 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€371One-way0 transfers
G800917:17 PM1h54York station (YRK)9:11 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€371One-way0 transfers- L016406:27 PM2h12York station (YRK)8:39 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€401One-way0 transfers
- C019117:31 PM2h00York station (YRK)9:31 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€401One-way0 transfers
- C019228:32 PM2h15York station (YRK)10:47 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€401One-way0 transfers
- C020339:30 PM1h50York station (YRK)11:20 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€891One-way0 transfers
- Y148267:11 PM1h51York station (YRK)9:02 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€371One-way0 transfers
- G800978:18 PM1h52York station (YRK)10:10 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€841One-way0 transfers
- G800673:17 PM1h53York station (YRK)5:10 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€571One-way0 transfers
- G800734:17 PM1h53York station (YRK)6:10 PMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€661One-way0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Train from York to London
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from York to London run on average 10 times per day, taking around 2h 3m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €18 but you can travel from only €5 by bus.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:05, the last at 23:35. The fastest train covers the 280 km distance in 1h 46m.
Distance 280 km |
Average train duration 2h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price €18 |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 1h 46m |
First train 2:05 AM |
Last train 11:35 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 63 days |
Live departures
York to London train times
The table below shows live departures for York to London trains for today, Tuesday, October 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01911 | On time 7:31 PM York station (YRK) | 2h00 | 9:31 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01989 | 7:55 PM York station (YRK) | 2h06 | 10:01 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80097 | Delayed 8:25 PM 8:18 PMYork station (YRK) | 1h52 | 10:10 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01922 | On time 8:32 PM York station (YRK) | 2h15 | 10:47 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02062 | On time 9:04 PM York station (YRK) | 2h05 | 11:09 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02033 | 9:30 PM York station (YRK) | 1h50 | 11:20 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02017 | On time 10:02 PM York station (YRK) | 2h34 | 12:36 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02056 | On time 10:59 PM York station (YRK) | 2h41 | 1:40 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, October 28 | |||||
| C01956 | 4:40 AM York station (YRK) | 2h20 | 7:00 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01954 | 5:57 AM York station (YRK) | 2h04 | 8:01 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01945 | 6:10 AM York station (YRK) | 2h06 | 8:16 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01905 | 6:30 AM York station (YRK) | 2h04 | 8:34 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01963 | 7:00 AM York station (YRK) | 2h17 | 9:17 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01970 | 7:31 AM York station (YRK) | 2h16 | 9:47 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G08170 | 7:56 AM York station (YRK) | 1h54 | 9:50 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01949 | 8:04 AM York station (YRK) | 1h59 | 10:03 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C00193 | 8:18 AM York station (YRK) | 1h56 | 10:14 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L01624 | 8:27 AM York station (YRK) | 2h12 | 10:39 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01968 | 8:30 AM York station (YRK) | 2h03 | 10:33 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
 W29862+G07964 | 8:41 AM York station (YRK) | 2h12 | 10:53 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| C02042 | 8:56 AM York station (YRK) | 2h06 | 11:02 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G08175 | 9:17 AM York station (YRK) | 1h53 | 11:10 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01939 | 9:31 AM York station (YRK) | 2h01 | 11:32 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02002 | 9:55 AM York station (YRK) | 2h06 | 12:01 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y14809 | 10:08 AM York station (YRK) | 1h59 | 12:07 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G08180 | 10:17 AM York station (YRK) | 2h00 | 12:17 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L01628 | 10:27 AM York station (YRK) | 2h14 | 12:41 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01925 | 10:31 AM York station (YRK) | 2h00 | 12:31 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02015 | 10:56 AM York station (YRK) | 2h06 | 1:02 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G08186 | 11:17 AM York station (YRK) | 1h53 | 1:10 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02006 | 11:55 AM York station (YRK) | 2h07 | 2:02 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y14813 | 12:11 PM York station (YRK) | 2h03 | 2:14 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80049 | 12:17 PM York station (YRK) | 1h54 | 2:11 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L01631 | 12:27 PM York station (YRK) | 2h12 | 2:39 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01975 | 12:32 PM York station (YRK) | 1h59 | 2:31 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W29884+G07989 | 12:42 PM York station (YRK) | 2h11 | 2:53 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| C01942 | 12:55 PM York station (YRK) | 2h06 | 3:01 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80055 | 1:16 PM York station (YRK) | 1h54 | 3:10 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01959 | 1:31 PM York station (YRK) | 2h01 | 3:32 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02029 | 1:55 PM York station (YRK) | 2h07 | 4:02 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y14817 | 2:10 PM York station (YRK) | 1h57 | 4:07 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80061 | 2:17 PM York station (YRK) | 2h00 | 4:17 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01918 | 2:27 PM York station (YRK) | 2h14 | 4:41 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01950 | 2:31 PM York station (YRK) | 2h01 | 4:32 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02007 | 2:56 PM York station (YRK) | 2h06 | 5:02 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80067 | 3:17 PM York station (YRK) | 1h53 | 5:10 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01907 | 3:31 PM York station (YRK) | 2h01 | 5:32 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G01161+G08006 | 3:44 PM York station (YRK) | 2h08 | 5:52 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1 transfer | |
| C02014 | 3:55 PM York station (YRK) | 2h06 | 6:01 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80073 | 4:17 PM York station (YRK) | 1h53 | 6:10 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L01636 | 4:27 PM York station (YRK) | 2h13 | 6:40 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01976 | 4:32 PM York station (YRK) | 1h59 | 6:31 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02046 | 4:55 PM York station (YRK) | 2h06 | 7:01 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y14819 | 5:11 PM York station (YRK) | 1h56 | 7:07 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80080 | 5:17 PM York station (YRK) | 2h00 | 7:17 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01931 | 5:31 PM York station (YRK) | 2h00 | 7:31 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01988 | 5:55 PM York station (YRK) | 2h06 | 8:01 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02070 | 6:17 PM York station (YRK) | 1h54 | 8:11 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L01640 | 6:27 PM York station (YRK) | 2h12 | 8:39 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01928 | 6:31 PM York station (YRK) | 2h00 | 8:31 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02066 | 6:55 PM York station (YRK) | 2h07 | 9:02 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y14826 | 7:11 PM York station (YRK) | 1h51 | 9:02 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80091 | 7:17 PM York station (YRK) | 1h54 | 9:11 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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FAQs: Trains from York to London
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popular train stations
Popular train stations from York to London
Most York to London trains use the York to London Kings Cross station pair, with some services arriving at London Waterloo. Use this guide to compare York and London train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which York station do trains to London leave from?
Getting to York from York city centre
York train station facilities and services
York has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at York.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at York. ATMs are available at York.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at York.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at York: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at York: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at York: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: No advance booking is required but it will reduce the waiting time for a wheelchair access Taxi, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accessible machines are available on the main concourse, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to London Kings Cross from London city centre
London Kings Cross train station facilities and services
London Kings Cross has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Caffè Nero, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Upper Crust, Giraffe World Kitchen, Black Sheep Coffee, Hotel Chocolat, Leon, Pret a Manger, Wasabi, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free, unlimited Wi-Fi in the station. . ATMs are located near Platforms 11 and 10, just past Caffé Nero.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:00 - 01:36, Sat: 05:00 - 00:36, Sun: 05:30 - 01:36. Information desks are located near the main entrance.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is located by the entrance of Platform 9 provided by Excess Baggage Co, open daily from 08:00 until 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Kings Cross: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Kings Cross: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Kings Cross: There is step-free access in the whole station to all platforms. There are elevators between the concourse and Mezzanine and London Underground ticket hall.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Point A Hotel, London Kings Cross St Pancras, Premier Inn London Kings Cross Hotel, St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London.
Getting to London Waterloo from London city centre
London Waterloo is 1 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Waterloo train station facilities and services
London Waterloo has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at London Waterloo.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at London Waterloo. ATMs are available at London Waterloo.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London Waterloo. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Waterloo: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Waterloo: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Waterloo: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: There is step free access from the main concourse to all platforms, shops and facilities. Step free exits are exit 1 (Station approach), exit 2 (with a lift to Waterloo Road and lift access to the London Underground Jubilee line), and exit 3 for taxis and onward travel towards the South Bank, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available from the taxi rank on Cab Road / Station Approach, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Ticket machines are located at various locations on the main concourse and are accessible to wheelchair users, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 from London city centre
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 is 23 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 train station facilities and services
Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Lost and Found Office, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3. ATMs are available at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3: Parking, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Level access to platforms, lifts to airport facilities. Ticket Office is step free. Wheelchair users can board trains with ease as the platforms are level with the trains, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: No, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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