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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from London Kings Cross (KGX) to York station (YRK)
Cheapest price
$50
Average price
$129
Fastest journey
1 h 46 m
Average duration
1 h 46 m
Trains per day
62
Distance
278 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from London Kings Cross (KGX) to York station (YRK) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Kings Cross (KGX) to York station (YRK) will cost around $129 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $50.
Of the 62 trains that leave London Kings Cross (KGX) for York station (YRK) on Thu, Aug 13, 59 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 13 the direct trains cover the 278 km distance in an average of 1 h 46 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 46 m .
On Thu, Aug 13 the slowest trains will take 1 h 46 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.
C0020711:00 AM1h51London Kings Cross (KGX)12:51 PMYork station (YRK)$501One-way0 transfers
C02121 · G8017611:40 AM2h12London Kings Cross (KGX)1:52 PMYork station (YRK)$561One-way1 transfer- G8016810:03 PM2h11London Kings Cross (KGX)12:14 AMYork station (YRK)$571One-way0 transfers
- G8017011:08 PM2h42London Kings Cross (KGX)1:50 AMYork station (YRK)$571One-way0 transfers
- G8017611:47 AM2h05London Kings Cross (KGX)1:52 PMYork station (YRK)$591One-way0 transfers
- G802098:30 AM1h46London Kings Cross (KGX)10:16 AMYork station (YRK)$901One-way0 transfers
- G802159:30 AM1h46London Kings Cross (KGX)11:16 AMYork station (YRK)$671One-way0 transfers
- G802037:30 AM1h46London Kings Cross (KGX)9:16 AMYork station (YRK)$1461One-way0 transfers
- G801986:30 AM1h46London Kings Cross (KGX)8:16 AMYork station (YRK)$1771One-way0 transfers
- G8022110:30 AM1h46London Kings Cross (KGX)12:16 PMYork station (YRK)$761One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for London Kings Cross (KGX) to York station (YRK)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London Kings Cross (KGX) to York station (YRK) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a flight costs an average of $79.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$73 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $248 Average price | $90 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London Kings Cross (KGX) to York station (YRK):
A bus is $39 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London Kings Cross (KGX) to York station (YRK) costing on average $73 (€60).
A bus is $213 (€174) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London Kings Cross (KGX) to York station (YRK) costing on average $248 (€202).
Other travel options to York station (YRK) take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 21m.
Bus takes on average 5h 55m.
The journey is about 1h 38m faster (2h 21m by train vs 3h 59m by car) and roughly $17 (€14) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($73 (€60) vs $90 (€73)). 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, Grand Central Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Grand Central Trains.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
London Kings Cross (KGX) to York station (YRK) train times
The table below shows live departures for London Kings Cross (KGX) to York station (YRK) trains for today, Wednesday, August 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C01943 | 4:00 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h03 | 6:03 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80257 | On time 4:30 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h47 | 6:17 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80147 | On time 4:33 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h57 | 6:30 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y14857 | On time 5:00 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h48 | 6:48 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80259 | On time 5:03 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h00 | 7:03 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80263 | On time 5:30 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h46 | 7:16 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80148 | On time 5:33 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h59 | 7:32 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80266 | On time 6:00 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h03 | 8:03 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80268 | On time 6:30 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h46 | 8:16 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02023 | On time 6:33 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h58 | 8:31 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80185 | On time 6:45 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h07 | 8:52 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80272 | 7:00 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h02 | 9:02 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y14859 | On time 7:27 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h47 | 9:14 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80273 | 7:30 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h47 | 9:17 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02105 | On time 7:33 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h56 | 9:29 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80274 | On time 8:03 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h59 | 10:02 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G08153+ G00733 | On time 8:09 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h10 | 10:19 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
| C01982 | 8:33 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h55 | 10:28 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80166 | On time 9:03 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h05 | 11:08 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80168 | On time 10:03 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h11 | 12:14 AM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80170 | On time 11:08 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h42 | 1:50 AM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, August 13 | |||||
| C01971 | 5:48 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h14 | 8:02 AM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80198 | 6:30 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h46 | 8:16 AM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02049 | 6:33 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h54 | 8:27 AM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80199 | 7:03 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h00 | 9:03 AM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80203 | 7:30 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h46 | 9:16 AM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02010 | 7:33 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h54 | 9:27 AM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02083 · G80171 | 7:39 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h12 | 9:51 AM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
| G80171 | 7:45 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h06 | 9:51 AM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C00217 | 7:48 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h07 | 9:55 AM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80205 | 8:03 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h00 | 10:03 AM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80209 | 8:30 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h46 | 10:16 AM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02000 | 8:33 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h53 | 10:26 AM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80211 | 9:03 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h00 | 11:03 AM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80215 | 9:30 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h46 | 11:16 AM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02036 | 9:33 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h54 | 11:27 AM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80173 | 9:47 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h03 | 11:50 AM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80216 | 10:03 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h00 | 12:03 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80221 | 10:30 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h46 | 12:16 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02052 | 10:33 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h53 | 12:26 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C00207 | 11:00 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h51 | 12:51 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80224 | 11:03 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h00 | 1:03 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80226 | 11:30 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h46 | 1:16 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01966 | 11:33 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h54 | 1:27 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02121 · G80176 | 11:40 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h12 | 1:52 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
| G80176 | 11:47 AM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h05 | 1:52 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80228 | 12:03 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h00 | 2:03 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80232 | 12:30 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h46 | 2:16 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02047 | 12:33 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h53 | 2:26 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y14851 | 1:00 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h49 | 2:49 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80234 | 1:03 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h00 | 3:03 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80237 | 1:30 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h46 | 3:16 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02111 | 1:33 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h53 | 3:26 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80179 | 1:47 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h04 | 3:51 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80241 | 2:03 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h00 | 4:03 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80245 | 2:30 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h46 | 4:16 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C02040 | 2:33 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h54 | 4:27 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Y14852 | 3:00 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h50 | 4:50 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80247 | 3:03 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h00 | 5:03 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80251 | 3:30 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h47 | 5:17 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01984 | 3:33 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 1h54 | 5:27 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G80183 | 3:47 PM London Kings Cross (KGX) | 2h05 | 5:52 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from London Kings Cross (KGX) to York station (YRK)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from London Kings Cross (KGX) to York station (YRK) run on average 13 times per day, taking around 2h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $24 (€19) but you can travel from only $6 (€5) by bus.
There are 11 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:33, the last at 23:08. The fastest train covers the 172 miles (278 km) distance in 1h 45m.
Distance 172 miles (278 km) |
Average train duration 2h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price $24 (€19) |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 11 |
Fastest train 1h 45m |
First train 5:33 AM |
Last train 11:08 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: London North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) from London Kings Cross (KGX) to York station (YRK) trainsLondon North Eastern Railway, Grand Central Trains, East Midlands Railway, Hull Trains, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) trains will get you between London Kings Cross (KGX) and York station (YRK) from $6 (€5). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from London Kings Cross (KGX) to York station (YRK)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London Kings Cross (KGX) to York station (YRK) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at York station (YRK), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from London Kings Cross (KGX) to York station (YRK)
Most London Kings Cross (KGX) to York station (YRK) trains use the London Kings Cross to York station pair. Use this guide to compare London Kings Cross (KGX) and York station (YRK) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to London Kings Cross from London city centre
London Kings Cross train station facilities and services
London Kings Cross has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Caffè Nero, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Upper Crust, Giraffe World Kitchen, Black Sheep Coffee, Hotel Chocolat, Leon, Pret a Manger, Wasabi, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free, unlimited Wi-Fi in the station. . ATMs are located near Platforms 11 and 10, just past Caffé Nero.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:00 - 01:36, Sat: 05:00 - 00:36, Sun: 05:30 - 01:36. Information desks are located near the main entrance.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is located by the entrance of Platform 9 provided by Excess Baggage Co, open daily from 08:00 until 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London Kings Cross: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at London Kings Cross: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London Kings Cross: There is step-free access in the whole station to all platforms. There are elevators between the concourse and Mezzanine and London Underground ticket hall.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Point A Hotel, London Kings Cross St Pancras, Premier Inn London Kings Cross Hotel, St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London.
Getting to York from York city centre
York train station facilities and services
York has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at York.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at York. ATMs are available at York.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at York.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at York: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at York: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at York: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: No advance booking is required but it will reduce the waiting time for a wheelchair access Taxi, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accessible machines are available on the main concourse, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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