How to travel from Edinburgh to York

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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 train with prices starting from €24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €24, and a bus costs an average of €24.

Distance: 260 km

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€49

Average price

Cheapest

€51

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3h 6m

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Fastest

2h 36m

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30m

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5h 36m

Average total duration

5h 6m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.3 - 0.6kg

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London North Eastern Railway

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National Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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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.

  • CrossCountryC75091
    12:05 PM2h34
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    2:39 PMYork station (YRK)
    331One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • CrossCountryC75091
    12:05 PM2h34
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    2:39 PMYork station (YRK)
    331One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • London North Eastern RailwayY11849
    3:00 PM2h14
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    5:14 PMYork station (YRK)
    431One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • CrossCountryC75098
    3:04 PM2h35
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    5:39 PMYork station (YRK)
    331One-way
    0 transfers
  • CrossCountryC75102
    4:05 PM2h36
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    6:41 PMYork station (YRK)
    331One-way
    0 transfers
  • London North Eastern RailwayY11850
    3:30 PM2h22
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    5:52 PMYork station (YRK)
    341One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:40 PM15h35
    Edinburgh, Bus Station
    2:15 PMYork, Train Station
    351One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX180 · YC840
    9:10 PM10h51
    Edinburgh, Bus Station
    8:01 AMYork, Station Rd
    541One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX591 · YC843
    10:35 AM7h30
    Edinburgh, Bus Station
    6:05 PMYork, Station Rd
    571One-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 options to travel between Edinburgh and York including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to York is a train with an average price of €49.

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to York:

A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to York costing on average €51.

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to York is by train with an average journey time of 2h 36m.

Other travel options to York take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 6m.

The Edinburgh to York distance is approximately 260 km.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to York is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to York:
  • Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in York station (YRK).
  • Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in York, Rail Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to York, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to York by bus.
  • Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country to go to York by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Edinburgh to York:
  • 9 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to York often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Leeds, Whitby, Harrogate. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between York and these popular destinations at a great price.

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