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National Railway Museum
Major national museum with iconic locomotives, royal trains, and interactive railway history exhibits. One of York’s signature attractions.
Cheapest price
$51
Average price
$119
Fastest journey
3 h 47 m
Average duration
3 h 52 m
Trains per day
14
Distance
296 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bristol to York is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bristol to York will cost around $119 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $51.
Of the 14 trains that leave Bristol for York on Wed, Jun 03, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 03 the direct trains cover the 296 km distance in an average of 3 h 52 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 47 m .
On Wed, Jun 03 the slowest trains will take 3 h 58 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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G01062Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bristol to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 56m. 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 $23, and a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 183 miles (296 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$119 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to York:
A bus is $85 (€69) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to York costing on average $119 (€96).
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (3h 56m by train vs 4h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $119 (€96) compared to roughly $91 (€74) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Cross Country.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Bristol to York trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, June 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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W35090+ G80203+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross | 4:53 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 4h23 | 9:16 AM York station (YRK) | 2 transfers | |
W34456+ G80171+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross | 5:23 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 4h28 | 9:51 AM York station (YRK) | 2 transfers | |
G14893+ G80209+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross | 5:47 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 4h29 | 10:16 AM York station (YRK) | 2 transfers | |
G66987 | 6:35 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h58 | 10:33 AM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G66987 · G00738 | 6:35 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h48 | 10:23 AM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
G14895+ G80215+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross | 7:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 4h16 | 11:16 AM York station (YRK) | 2 transfers | |
G01060 | 7:33 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h59 | 11:32 AM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G14897+ G80221+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross | 8:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 4h16 | 12:16 PM York station (YRK) | 2 transfers | |
G66721+ W35166+ G80221+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross | 8:01 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 4h15 | 12:16 PM York station (YRK) | 3 transfers | |
G01062 · G00739 | 8:33 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h50 | 12:23 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
G01062 | 8:33 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h58 | 12:31 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34472+ G80226+ Tube from London Paddington to London Kings Cross | 9:00 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 4h16 | 1:16 PM York station (YRK) | 2 transfers | |
G01064 · G00698 | 9:33 AM Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) | 3h47 | 1:20 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Bristol to York run on average 7 times per day, taking around 3h 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $40 (€32) but you can travel from only $23 (€18) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:52, the last at 20:35. The fastest train covers the 183 miles (296 km) distance in 3h 45m.
Distance 183 miles (296 km) |
Average train duration 3h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $40 (€32) |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 3h 45m |
First train 2:52 AM |
Last train 8:35 PM |
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