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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
$65
Average price
$65
Fastest journey
1 h 54 m
Average duration
1 h 54 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
82 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cleethorpes to York is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cleethorpes to York will cost around $65 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $65.
Of the 1 trains that leave Cleethorpes for York on Tue, Jun 09, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 09 the direct trains cover the 82 km distance in an average of 1 h 54 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 54 m .
On Tue, Jun 09 the slowest trains will take 1 h 54 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.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cleethorpes to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $54. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 54m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, and a train costs an average of $65.
Distance: 50 miles (82 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 50m Average total duration 9h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cleethorpes to York:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cleethorpes to York costing on average $65 (€53).
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
Tickets start at around $65 (€53) compared to roughly $23 (€19) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-41.48 (€-33.83). The journey takes 1h 54m versus 1h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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Trains from Cleethorpes to York run on average 4 times per day, taking around 1h 54m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $65 (€53) but you can travel from only $54 (€44) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 04:40, the last at 22:02. The fastest train covers the 50 miles (82 km) distance in 1h 54m.
Distance 50 miles (82 km) |
Average train duration 1h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price $65 (€53) |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 1h 54m |
First train 4:40 AM |
Last train 10:02 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Best time to book 7 days |
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