How to travel from York to Edinburgh

There are 2 ways to get from York to Edinburgh: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from York to Edinburgh is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $37 (€32) compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:

Taking a train costs $5 (€4) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $42 (€37) for the same trip.

The fastest way from York to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 26 min.

There are alternative travel options to Edinburgh that take longer:

Bus takes on average 6 h 59 min.

You should expect to travel around 161 miles (259 km) between York and Edinburgh.

The average frequency per day from York to Edinburgh is:

• 16 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from York to Edinburgh 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 York to Edinburgh:

• Most travelers take a bus from York, Rail Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station.
• Most travelers board their train from York and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.

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

• You can go to Edinburgh from York by bus with National Express. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $42 (€37) with National Express from York to Edinburgh on Omio.
• You can travel to Edinburgh from York by train with East Coast, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Lumo or Virgin Trains. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $37 (€32) with East Coast from York to Edinburgh.

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

• You can find 16 direct trains per day to Edinburgh with East Coast.

Direct services to Edinburgh 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.