Travel Information between Edinburgh and York
| 259 km | |
| Train or coach | |
| €23 - €28 | |
| Coach • €23 • 7 h | |
| Train • €28 • 2 h 24 min | |
| National 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.
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.
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C23760Fastest
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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.

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.
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