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Compare bus and train for Edinburgh to York
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 train with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 36m. 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 train costs an average of $30, and a bus costs an average of $30.
Distance: 161 miles (260 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$61 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price | $115 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to York:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to York costing on average $63 (€51).
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to York
How to get from Edinburgh to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to York is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G008426:04 PM2h33Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:37 PMYork station (YRK)$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- G008426:04 PM2h33Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:37 PMYork station (YRK)$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G800732:00 PM2h14Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)4:14 PMYork station (YRK)$641One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W299092:04 PM2h34Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)4:38 PMYork station (YRK)$411One-way0 transfers
- G011694:05 PM2h35Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)6:40 PMYork station (YRK)$411One-way0 transfers
- G011663:04 PM2h35Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)5:39 PMYork station (YRK)$411One-way0 transfers
- NX180 · YC8409:10 PM10h51Edinburgh, Bus Station8:01 AMYork, Station Rd$571One-way1 transfer
- NX183 · YC84311:45 AM6h56Edinburgh, Bus Station6:41 PMYork, Station Rd$711One-way1 transfer
- NX183 · YC8438:45 AM7h19Edinburgh, Bus Station4:04 PMYork, Station Rd$711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to York:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to York costing on average $63 (€51).
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and York as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in York station (YRK).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in York, Rail Station.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country to go to York by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to York by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country.
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