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Compare bus, train, and flight for Aberdeen to York
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aberdeen to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €111 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €111, while a flight costs an average of €369.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€111 Average price Cheapest | €369 Average price | €93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Aberdeen to York, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to York:
A train is €258 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to York costing on average €369.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
You'll arrive about 1h 25m sooner (4h 55m by train vs 6h 20m by car). Tickets start at around €111 compared to roughly €93 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.
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.
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How to get from Aberdeen to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aberdeen to York is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

1:35 PM 4h15 Aberdeen 5:50 PM York €117 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

1:35 PM 4h15 Aberdeen 5:50 PM York €117 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

5:40 AM 1h15 Aberdeen 6:55 AM York €161 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

1:30 PM 6h40 Aberdeen 8:10 PM York €168 1 One-way 0 transfers
5:55 PM 1h30 Aberdeen 7:25 PM York €241 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to York:
A train is €258 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to York costing on average €369.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aberdeen and York as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Aberdeen Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aberdeen station (ABD) and arrive in York station (YRK).
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express to go to York by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair to go to York by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry.
- 5 direct flights per day with Loganair.
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