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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 €54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. 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 €54, while a train costs an average of €59.
Distance: 260 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€59 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 9m Average total duration 7h 39m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Edinburgh to York
Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to York, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to York:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to York costing on average €59.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 9m.
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.
W85785 · G159079:08 AM 2h53 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 12:01 PM York station (YRK) €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- W85785 · G15907
9:08 AM 2h53 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 12:01 PM York station (YRK) €50 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- G80080
3:00 PM 2h14 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 5:14 PM York station (YRK) €57 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- W85787 · G15922
10:08 AM 2h53 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 1:01 PM York station (YRK) €50 1 One-way 1 transfer - W85793 · C24972
2:08 PM 2h53 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 5:01 PM York station (YRK) €53 1 One-way 1 transfer - C01988
3:30 PM 2h22 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 5:52 PM York station (YRK) €54 1 One-way 0 transfers
- NX180 · YC840
9:10 PM 10h51 Edinburgh, Bus Station 8:01 AM York, Station Rd €52 1 One-way 1 transfer 
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM 15h00 Edinburgh, Bus Station 2:15 PM York, Train Station €58 1 One-way 1 transfer- NX183 · YC843
11:45 AM 6h56 Edinburgh, Bus Station 6:41 PM York, Station Rd €59 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to York:
A bus is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to York costing on average €59.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 9m.
- 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 London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Lumo to go to York by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to York by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry.
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