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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, and a train costs an average of €40.
Distance: 161 miles (260 km)
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€61 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to York is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to York
Travel to York easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to York.
You can get to York from Edinburgh 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to York is a bus with an average price of $25 (€23).
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to York:
A bus is $5 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to York costing on average $31 (€28).
The fastest way to get to York from Edinburgh is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 24 min.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Getting to York by bus takes 7 h on average.
York is approximately 161 miles (259 km) away from Edinburgh.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to York is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Edinburgh to York as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Edinburgh to York:
- Most travelers board their train from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in York.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to York:
- You can travel between Edinburgh and York by bus with National Express or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $25 (€23) with FlixBus from Edinburgh to York.
- You can go to York from Edinburgh by train with LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Cross Country or first_transpennine_express. You'll see cheap train tickets for $31 (€28) with LNER from Edinburgh to York on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to York with the following travel companies:
- 8 direct trains per day with LNER, CrossCountry, Cross Country or first_transpennine_express.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to York as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Edinburgh to York.
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