How to travel from London to York

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Compare bus, train, 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 €5. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. 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 €5, and a flight costs an average of €66.

Distance: 280 km

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Flight

€66

Average price

€25

Average price

Cheapest

€200

Average price

3h 31m

Average total duration

3h 1m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 11m

Average total duration

4h 41m

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30m

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4h 3m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 3m

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3h 0m

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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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:59 PM6h31
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    6:30 AMYork, Train Station
    131One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:59 PM6h31
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    6:30 AMYork, Train Station
    131One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • British AirwaysBA1380
    10:15 PM0h55
    London Heathrow Airport
    11:10 PMManchester Airport
    1281One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • London North Eastern RailwayC01982
    8:33 PM1h55
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    10:28 PMYork station (YRK)
    241One-way
    0 transfers
  • London North Eastern RailwayG80185
    6:45 PM2h07
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    8:52 PMYork station (YRK)
    281One-way
    0 transfers
  • Grand Central TrainsY14857
    5:00 PM1h48
    London Kings Cross (KGX)
    6:48 PMYork station (YRK)
    301One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:25 AM5h50
    London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    2:15 PMYork, Train Station
    141One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:00 AM6h15
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    2:15 PMYork, Train Station
    141One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:40 PM5h50
    London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    10:30 PMYork, Train Station
    251One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1378
    9:00 PM0h55
    London Heathrow Airport
    9:55 PMManchester Airport
    1281One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1372
    6:15 PM1h00
    London Heathrow Airport
    7:15 PMManchester Airport
    3141One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1360
    8:45 AM1h00
    London Heathrow Airport
    9:45 AMManchester Airport
    3141One-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 bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from London to York is a bus with an average price of €25.

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

A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to York costing on average €66.

A bus is €174 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to York costing on average €200.

The fastest way to travel from London to York is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 3m.

Other travel options to York take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 1m.

Bus takes on average 4h 41m.

The London to York distance is approximately 280 km.
The average frequency per day from London to York is:
  • Around 13 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 bus, train, 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, Hull Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Grand Central Trains to go to York by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to York with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
  • 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
  • 8 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), 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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