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Compare bus and train for Edinburgh to York
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €53, while a train costs an average of €58.
Distance: 260 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€58 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to York:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to York costing on average €58.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to York
How to get from Edinburgh to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to York is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G008426:04 PM2h33Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:37 PMYork station (YRK)€411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- G008426:04 PM2h33Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:37 PMYork station (YRK)€411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C020704:00 PM2h14Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)6:14 PMYork station (YRK)€581One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G011705:04 PM2h35Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:39 PMYork station (YRK)€411One-way0 transfers
W85796 · C249794:08 PM2h53Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)7:01 PMYork station (YRK)€451One-way1 transfer- C020177:25 PM2h35Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:00 PMYork station (YRK)€491One-way0 transfers
- NX183 · YC84311:45 AM6h56Edinburgh, Bus Station6:41 PMYork, Station Rd€571One-way1 transfer
- NX591 · YC84310:35 AM7h30Edinburgh, Bus Station6:05 PMYork, Station Rd€571One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM15h00Edinburgh, Bus Station2:15 PMYork, Train Station€631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to York:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to York costing on average €58.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 47m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and York as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in York station (YRK).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in York, Station Rd.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to York by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to York by train.
- 8 direct trains per day with CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway.
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