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Compare train, bus, and flight for York to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from York to London 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 €73.
Distance: 280 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€84 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €202 Average price |
3h 33m Average total duration 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom York to London
How to get from York to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from York to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:45 PM6h40York, Train Station6:25 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:45 PM6h40York, Train Station6:25 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- BA13738:15 PM1h00Manchester Airport9:15 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€2341One-way0 transfers
Other options
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C244675:32 AM3h21York station (YRK)8:53 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€391One-way1 transfer 
G88950+C021555:16 AM3h14York station (YRK)8:30 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€491One-way1 transfer- C019564:40 AM2h20York station (YRK)7:00 AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)€551One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 AM5h55York, Train Station1:55 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 AM6h25York, Train Station2:25 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station€201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:45 PM6h05York, Train Station9:50 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)€211One-way0 transfers
- BA13796:55 AM1h15Manchester Airport8:10 AMLondon Heathrow Airport€3711One-way0 transfers
- BA1397+
BA89018:40 AM4h20Manchester Airport1:00 PMLondon Heathrow Airport€4071One-way1 transfer - BA8901+
BA87538:40 AM3h30Manchester Airport12:10 PMLondon City Airport€4111One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from York to London:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to London costing on average €84.
A bus is €175 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from York to London costing on average €202.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 3m.
Bus takes on average 4h 46m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between York and London as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Manchester Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from York station (YRK) and arrive in London Kings Cross (KGX).
- Buses mostly depart from York, Rail Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to London by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains, Lumo, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Grand Central Trains to go to London by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways.
- 10 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Grand Central Trains.
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