How to travel from Liverpool to York

Fri, Dec 19
+ Add return
Travel by train, bus with
TransPennine Express
National Express
FlixBus
Northern Rail (3)
Megabus
1,000+ more
TransPennine Express
National Express
FlixBus
Northern Rail (3)
Megabus
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information between Liverpool and York

Distance86 miles (138 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$7 - $23
Cheapest modeBus • $7 (€6) • 3 h 40 min
Fastest modeTrain • $23 (€21) • 1 h 49 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or TransPennine Express

Travel 86 miles (138 km) by bus or train from Liverpool to York. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or TransPennine Express among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Liverpool to York.

Travel options
from Liverpool to York

How to get from Liverpool to York by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Liverpool to York is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

TransPennine ExpressN04219+Northern Rail (3)G92080 · Y25563
07:54AM2h55
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
10:49AMYork station (YRK)
$471One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

TransPennine ExpressN04219+Northern Rail (3)G92080 · Y25563
07:54AM2h55
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
10:49AMYork station (YRK)
$471One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressN04223+Northern Rail (3)Y25726+TransPennine ExpressL36828
06:54AM2h42
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
09:36AMYork station (YRK)
$471One-way
2 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressC43532+CrossCountryC74838
06:14AM3h19
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
09:33AMYork station (YRK)
$481One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)L07196 · L07016 · Y25412+TransPennine ExpressL37176
06:00AM3h15
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
09:15AMYork station (YRK)
$1031One-way
3 transfers

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .

Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights

Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.

Tue
Dec 23
Wed
Dec 24
Thu
Dec 25
Fri
Dec 26
Sat
Dec 27
Sun
Dec 28
Mon
Dec 29
Tue
Dec 30
Wed
Dec 31
Thu
Jan 01
Fri
Jan 02
Sat
Jan 03
Sun
Jan 04
Mon
Jan 05
Tue
Jan 06
Wed
Jan 07
Thu
Jan 08
Fri
Jan 09
Sat
Jan 10
Sun
Jan 11
Mon
Jan 12

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to York.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Liverpool to York: bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to York is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to York:

Taking a bus costs $16 (€14) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $23 (€21).

The quickest way to travel between Liverpool and York is by train, which takes on average 1 h 49 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 3 h 40 min.

The distance is approximately 86 miles (138 km) from Liverpool to York.

The average frequency per day from Liverpool to York is:

  • Around 33 buses per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Liverpool to York as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to York:

  • Buses from Liverpool to York most often leave from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in York, Leeman Road.
  • Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street and arrive in York.

The following travel companies offer services from Liverpool to York:

  • National Express, FlixBus or Megabus can take you to York by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Liverpool to York for $7 (€6).
  • Travel with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express for trains to York. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for TransPennine Express Liverpool to York tickets on Omio for $23 (€21).

Yes, there are direct routes from Liverpool to York with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 1 direct bus a day to York with FlixBus.
  • You can find 4 direct trains per day to York with TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express.

Direct services to York tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers traveling from Liverpool to York don't make York their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after York are London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds or Scarborough, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from York to any of these top destinations today!

Travelling from Liverpool to York: related information

Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

HomeTravelTravel to United KingdomTravel to YorkHow to travel from Liverpool to York

The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy

We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone