How to travel from Edinburgh to York

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Travel Information between Edinburgh and York

Distance259 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€23 - €28
Cheapest modeCoach • €23 • 7 h
Fastest modeTrain • €28 • 2 h 24 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or LNER

Travel 259 km by train or coach between Edinburgh and York. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or LNER among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Edinburgh to York.

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from Edinburgh to York

How to get from Edinburgh to York by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to York is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

LNERC40886
08:55AM2h18
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
11:13AMYork station (YRK)
631One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

LNERC40886
08:55AM2h18
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
11:13AMYork station (YRK)
631One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LNERY11828
10:00AM2h14
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:14PMYork station (YRK)
671One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNERY11827
09:30AM2h22
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
11:52AMYork station (YRK)
671One-way
0 transfers
LNERY11823
09:00AM2h28
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
11:28AMYork station (YRK)
671One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC75086
09:08AM2h29
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
11:37AMYork station (YRK)
671One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX183 · YC843
08:45AM6h38
Edinburgh, Bus Station
03:23PMTadcaster, Commercial Street
641One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX183 · YC843
11:45AM6h34
Edinburgh, Bus Station
06:19PMTadcaster, Commercial Street
641One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to York

Travel to York easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to York.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to York: train or coach.

The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to York is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €23 compared to other travel options to York:

Taking a coach costs €5 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €28.

The fastest way to get to York from Edinburgh is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 24 min.

Other travel options to York take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 7 h of travel time.

The Edinburgh to York distance is approximately 259 km.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to York is:

  • 2 coaches a day.
  • 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Edinburgh to York as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Edinburgh to York:

  • Most travellers take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to York.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to York:

  • You can go to York from Edinburgh by coach with National Express or FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €23 with FlixBus from Edinburgh to York on Omio.
  • You can go to York from Edinburgh by train with LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for €28 with LNER from Edinburgh to York on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to York with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct train to York with LNER, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express or Cross Country with 8 direct trains per day.

Direct services to York tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Looking to extend your trip from Edinburgh to York? Many Omio customers who go from Edinburgh to York usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Leeds or Scarborough. If you're looking to explore London, Manchester, Leeds or Scarborough from York, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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