How to travel from London to York

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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to York

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, and a flight costs an average of €59.

Distance: 280 km

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Bus
Flight

€69

Average price

€32

Average price

Cheapest

€178

Average price

3h 7m

Average total duration

2h 37m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 2m

Average total duration

5h 32m

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30m

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4h 7m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 7m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.8 - 1.7kg

CO2 emissions

London North Eastern Railway

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

British Airways

Most popular airline

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from London to York

How to get from London to York by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • National ExpressNX561 · YC843
    01:30PM6h16
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    07:46PMYork, Station Rd
    221One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX561 · YC843
    02:30PM6h12
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    08:42PMYork, Station Rd
    211One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • British AirwaysBA1380
    07:00PM1h05
    London Heathrow Airport
    08:05PMManchester Airport
    1281One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • London North Eastern RailwayC41019
    09:47AM2h05
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    11:52AMYork station (YRK)
    691One-way
    0 transfers
  • London North Eastern RailwayY11883
    09:33AM1h55
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    11:28AMYork station (YRK)
    711One-way
    0 transfers
  • London North Eastern RailwayC40967
    08:33AM1h53
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    10:26AMYork station (YRK)
    701One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX426 · YC843
    12:30PM6h11
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    06:41PMYork, Station Rd
    241One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX561
    03:30PM5h20
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    08:50PMYork, Station Rd
    291One-way
    0 transfers
  • National ExpressNX426 · YC843
    02:00PM6h15
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    08:15PMYork, Station Rd
    241One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA1372
    03:25PM1h10
    London Heathrow Airport
    04:35PMManchester Airport
    1281One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1378
    05:20PM1h10
    London Heathrow Airport
    06:30PMManchester Airport
    1691One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1358
    06:55AM1h05
    London Heathrow Airport
    08:00AMManchester Airport
    1931One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from London 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 London to York.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between London and York including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to York is a bus with an average price of €19.

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

A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to York costing on average €28.

A bus is €41 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to York costing on average €59.

The fastest way to travel from London to York is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to York take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 45m.

Bus takes on average 4h 55m.

The London to York distance is approximately 280 km.
The average frequency per day from London to York is:
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and York as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to York:
  • Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from London Kings Cross (KGX) and arrive in York station (YRK).
  • Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in York, Rail Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to York, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with British Airways to go to York by flight.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to York by bus.
  • Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, First Hull Trains, Grand Central Trains to go to York by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to York with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct buses per day with National Express.
  • 8 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, Grand Central Trains.
Omio customers who travel from London to York often also extend their vacation to go to Edinburgh, 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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