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Compare bus, train, and flight for London to York
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. 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 €29, while a flight costs an average of €271.
Distance: 280 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€271 Average price | €75 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest | €75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 56m Average total duration 1h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to York:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to York costing on average €75.
A bus is €242 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to York costing on average €271.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
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 PM6h31London, Victoria Coach Station6:30 AMYork, Train Station€141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:59 PM6h31London, Victoria Coach Station6:30 AMYork, Train Station€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G801986:30 AM1h46London Kings Cross (KGX)8:16 AMYork station (YRK)€431One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G801669:03 PM2h05London Kings Cross (KGX)11:08 PMYork station (YRK)€261One-way0 transfers
Y148597:27 PM1h47London Kings Cross (KGX)9:14 PMYork station (YRK)€281One-way0 transfers- C002177:48 AM2h07London Kings Cross (KGX)9:55 AMYork station (YRK)€331One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:25 AM5h50London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)2:15 PMYork, Train Station€171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:40 PM5h50London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)10:30 PMYork, Train Station€171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 AM6h15London, Victoria Coach Station2:15 PMYork, Train Station€171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to York:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to York costing on average €75.
A bus is €242 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to York costing on average €271.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 56m.
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 14 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 Hull Trains, CrossCountry, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway to go to York by train.
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to York by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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