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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 an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a flight costs an average of €259.
Distance: 280 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€74 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €259 Average price | €75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration 1h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from London to York
Compare the available ways to get from London to York, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to York:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to York costing on average €74.
A bus is €229 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to York costing on average €259.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 57m.
Bus takes on average 6h 28m.
Travel optionsfrom London to York
How to get from London to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:59 PM 6h31 London, Victoria Coach Station 6:30 AM York, Train Station €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:59 PM 6h31 London, Victoria Coach Station 6:30 AM York, Train Station €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- BA1384
8:30 PM 1h05 London Heathrow Airport 9:35 PM Manchester Airport €229 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G80168
10:03 PM 2h11 London Kings Cross (KGX) 12:14 AM York station (YRK) €37 1 One-way 0 transfers - G80170
11:08 PM 2h42 London Kings Cross (KGX) 1:50 AM York station (YRK) €37 1 One-way 0 transfers - C02022+
G1588511:30 PM 5h24 London Kings Cross (KGX) 4:54 AM York station (YRK) €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX561
7:00 PM 5h20 London, Victoria Coach Station 12:20 AM York, Station Rd €20 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX561
3:00 PM 5h40 London, Victoria Coach Station 8:40 PM York, Station Rd €20 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:59 PM 6h31 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 6:30 AM York, Train Station €21 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA1382
7:05 PM 1h05 London Heathrow Airport 8:10 PM Manchester Airport €235 1 One-way 0 transfers - BA1364
10:00 AM 1h10 London Heathrow Airport 11:10 AM Manchester Airport €302 1 One-way 0 transfers 
BA8904+
BA875612:15 PM 3h15 London City Airport 3:30 PM Manchester Airport €320 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to York:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to York costing on average €74.
A bus is €229 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to York costing on average €259.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 57m.
Bus takes on average 6h 28m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 8 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.
- 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, Station Rd.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to York by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Loganair to go to York by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains to go to York by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 7 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains.
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