How to travel from London to York

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Travel Information from London to York

Distance173 miles (279 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$23 - $66
Cheapest modeBus • $23 (€21) • 3 h 51 min
Fastest modeFlight • $66 (€60) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express, British Airways or LNER

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 173 miles (279 km) between London and York. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express, British Airways or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from London to York.

Travel options
from London to York

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX561 · YC843
04:00PM6h32
London, Victoria Coach Station
10:32PMYork, Rail Station
$271One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX561 · YC843
04:00PM6h32
London, Victoria Coach Station
10:32PMYork, Rail Station
$271One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1384
09:10PM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
10:15PMManchester Airport
$1451One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Grand Central TrainsL01436
08:26AM1h56
London Kings Cross (KGX)
10:22AMYork station (YRK)
$781One-way
0 transfers
LNERY23393
09:06AM2h24
London Kings Cross (KGX)
11:30AMYork station (YRK)
$1111One-way
0 transfers
LNERY23421
09:00AM1h53
London Kings Cross (KGX)
10:53AMYork station (YRK)
$1101One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX591 · YC843
08:30AM6h33
London, Victoria Coach Station
03:03PMYork, Rail Station
$411One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX561
03:30PM5h40
London, Victoria Coach Station
09:10PMYork, Rail Station
$391One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX561 · YC843
11:00AM7h25
London, Victoria Coach Station
06:25PMYork, Rail Station
$361One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1376
05:55PM1h10
London Heathrow Airport
07:05PMManchester Airport
$2581One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1364
09:55AM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
11:00AMManchester Airport
$3731One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1360
08:05AM1h05
London Heathrow Airport
09:10AMManchester Airport
$3731One-way
0 transfers

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Travel from London to York: Journey Details

Travelers in the UK can reach the historic northern city of York from London by bus or train. Trains are the quickest way of reaching York from the capital, with fast and frequent services and journey times of approximately 2 hours. Buses take substantially longer, with the fastest bus requiring approximately 5 hours of travel time.

Return trips from York to London are also available.

How to get from London to York

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from London to York, 87,82% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from London to York and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from London 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 London to York.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from London to York: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to York from London is by taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€21).

This is compared to other ways of getting from London to York:

Taking a bus costs $43 (€39) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $66 (€60) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $22 (€20) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $45 (€41).

The fastest way from London to York is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.

There are alternative travel options to York that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 51 min of travel time.

Train takes 1 h 45 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 173 miles (279 km) between London and York.

The average frequency per day from London to York is:

  • 14 buses per day.
  • Around 9 flights per day.
  • 8 trains a day.

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

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

  • Buses mostly leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and tend to arrive in York, Rail Station.
  • Trains from London to York most often leave from London Kings Cross and arrive in York.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to York:

  • You can travel by bus from London to York with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus London to York tickets for $23 (€21) on Omio.
  • You can travel by plane from London to York with British Airways, and you can find British Airways London to York tickets for $66 (€60) on Omio.
  • You can travel to York from London by train with LNER, Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains or First Hull Trains. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $45 (€41) with LNER from London to York.

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

  • You'll find 3 direct buses a day to York with National Express.
  • You can find 6 direct flights per day to York with British Airways.
  • You can check for a direct train to York with LNER or Grand Central Trains with 7 direct trains per day.

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 journey.

Looking to extend your trip from London to York? Many Omio customers who go from London to York usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds or Scarborough. If you're looking to explore Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds or Scarborough from York, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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