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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Flight

€70

Average price

€31

Average price

Cheapest

€173

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

Additional time*

4h 7m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 7m

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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

LNER

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

British Airways

Most popular airline

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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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 · YC840
11:00AM6h42
London, Victoria Coach Station
05:42PMYork
241One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX561 · YC840
11:00AM6h42
London, Victoria Coach Station
05:42PMYork
241One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1368
12:55PM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
02:00PMManchester Airport
2741One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNERC41058
09:30AM1h46
London Kings Cross (KGX)
11:16AMYork station (YRK)
631One-way
0 transfers
Grand Central TrainsC14499
08:00AM1h54
London Kings Cross (KGX)
09:54AMYork station (YRK)
731One-way
0 transfers
LNERC41053
09:03AM2h00
London Kings Cross (KGX)
11:03AMYork station (YRK)
1411One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX591 · YC843
08:30AM6h33
London, Victoria Coach Station
03:03PMYork
281One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX561
04:00PM5h40
London, Victoria Coach Station
09:40PMYork
291One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX426 · YC843
09:30AM6h19
London, Victoria Coach Station
03:49PMYork
361One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1380
06:25PM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
07:30PMManchester Airport
3561One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1382
08:10PM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
09:15PMManchester Airport
3561One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1366
10:20AM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
11:25AMManchester Airport
4011One-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 46m.

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 buses per day.
  • Around 11 flights 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 National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to York by bus.
  • Travel with British Airways to go to York by flight.
  • Travel with LNER, Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, 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.
  • 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
  • 8 direct trains per day with LNER, 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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