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4.6Travel Information between York and Edinburgh
 Distance | 259 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | €16 - €33 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €16 • 6 h 40 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • €33 • 2 h 25 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or LNER |
Travel 259 km by train or coach between York and Edinburgh. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express or LNER among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from York to Edinburgh.
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The best way to travel from York to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from York to Edinburgh
Travel to Edinburgh 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 York to Edinburgh.
There are 2 ways to get from York to Edinburgh: train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from York is by taking a coach, which costs on average €16.
This is compared to other ways of getting from York to Edinburgh:
Taking a coach costs €16 less than taking a train, which costs on average €33 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from York is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 25 min.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Getting to Edinburgh by coach takes 6 h 40 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 259 km from York to Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from York to Edinburgh is:
- Around 3 coaches per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from York to Edinburgh as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from York to Edinburgh:
- Most travellers take a train from York to Edinburgh Waverley.
The following travel companies offer services from York to Edinburgh:
- National Express can get you to Edinburgh by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with National Express from York to Edinburgh for €38 on Omio.
- LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Lumo or Cross Country can take you to Edinburgh by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from York to Edinburgh for €33.
Yes, there are direct routes from York to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct train to Edinburgh with LNER, CrossCountry or Cross Country with 8 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Edinburgh tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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