How to travel from Edinburgh to York

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Compare train and bus 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 €27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 37m. 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 €27, and a bus costs an average of €45.

Distance: 260 km

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Bus

€52

Average price

Cheapest

€59

Average price

3h 7m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 37m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 36m

Average total duration

5h 6m

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30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

LNER

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

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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.

CrossCountryC75121
09:05AM2h34
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
11:39AMYork station (YRK)
371One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

CrossCountryC75121
09:05AM2h34
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
11:39AMYork station (YRK)
371One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LNERC40890
09:00AM2h14
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
11:14AMYork station (YRK)
651One-way
0 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC75118
08:08AM2h30
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
10:38AMYork station (YRK)
371One-way
0 transfers
LNERY11826
09:30AM2h22
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
11:52AMYork station (YRK)
521One-way
0 transfers
LNERY11822
08:30AM2h23
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
10:53AMYork station (YRK)
681One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX591 · YC843
10:35AM7h30
Edinburgh, Bus Station
06:05PMYork
601One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX183 · YC843
08:45AM7h19
Edinburgh, Bus Station
04:04PMYork
651One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX183 · YC843
11:45AM6h56
Edinburgh, Bus Station
06:41PMYork
651One-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 train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to York is a train with an average price of €27.

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

A train is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to York costing on average €45.

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to York is by train with an average journey time of 2h 14m.

Other travel options to York take longer:

Bus takes on average 6h 38m.

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 train and bus 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 LNER, 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 LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, 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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