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The Jorvik Viking Centre
An educational museum where visitors can experience what life was like during the Viking era in York.
Cheapest price
$68
Average price
$104
Fastest journey
3 h 44 m
Average duration
4 h 15 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
303 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Dundee to York is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dundee to York will cost around $104 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $68.
Of the 5 trains that leave Dundee for York on Mon, May 18, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, May 18 the direct trains cover the 303 km distance in an average of 4 h 15 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 44 m .
On Mon, May 18 the slowest trains will take 5 h 9 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 Dundee to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $76. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $76, and a train costs an average of $68.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$102 Average price | $81 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Dundee to York:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dundee to York costing on average $102 (€83).
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
The journey is about 1h 15m faster (3h 53m by train vs 5h 8m by car) and roughly $30 (€24) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($102 (€83) vs $133 (€107)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Dundee to York trains for today, Sunday, May 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 8:25 AM Dundee | 4h27 | 12:52 PM York | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, May 18 | |||||
![]() | 4:41 AM Dundee | 4h11 | 8:52 AM York | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Dundee to York run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $68 (€55) if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:41, the last at 20:30. The fastest train covers the 188 miles (303 km) distance in 3h 42m.
Distance 188 miles (303 km) |
Average train duration 3h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price $68 (€55) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 3h 42m |
First train 5:41 AM |
Last train 8:30 PM |
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