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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 €22. 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 €22, and a bus costs an average of €46.
Distance: 260 km
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€51 Average price Cheapest | €60 Average price |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
Y1182409:00AM3h13Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:13PMYork station (YRK)€671One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
NX591 · YC84310:35AM7h28Edinburgh, Bus Station06:03PMYork, Station Rd€601One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Y1182409:00AM3h13Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:13PMYork station (YRK)€671One-way0 transfers
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Y1182008:00AM3h14Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:14AMYork station (YRK)€671One-way0 transfers
Y1182108:30AM3h30Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:00PMYork station (YRK)€671One-way0 transfers
Y1182509:30AM3h16Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:46PMYork station (YRK)€711One-way0 transfers
NX183 · YC84308:45AM7h18Edinburgh, Bus Station04:03PMYork, Station Rd€661One-way1 transfer
NX183 · YC84311:45AM6h56Edinburgh, Bus Station06:41PMYork, Station Rd€661One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to York
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to York:
A train is €24 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to York costing on average €46.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 38m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 9 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, first_transpennine_express, Cross Country.
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