When traveling between York and Edinburgh, where do I depart from York and where do I arrive in Edinburgh?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from York to Edinburgh: Trains mostly depart from York and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.

Which travel companies can get me from York to Edinburgh?

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from York to Edinburgh: You can travel between York and Edinburgh by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $42 (€38) with National Express from York to Edinburgh. You can travel between York and Edinburgh by train with LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Lumo or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $36 (€33) with CrossCountry from York to Edinburgh.

Is there a direct service between York and Edinburgh?

Yes, there are direct services available from York to Edinburgh with the following travel companies: Direct trains with LNER, CrossCountry or Cross Country with 8 direct trains per day. Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from York to Edinburgh.

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

C75385

10:34AM2h36

York station (YRK)

01:10PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)

$501One-way

0 transfers

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YC840 · NX172 · NX598

09:12PM10h28

York

07:40AMEdinburgh, Bus Station

$451One-way

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C41051

10:19AM2h20

York station (YRK)

12:39PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)

$641One-way

0 transfers

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C41044

09:05AM2h26

York station (YRK)

11:31AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)

$601One-way

0 transfers

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10:03AM2h26

York station (YRK)

12:29PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)

$601One-way

0 transfers

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11:06AM2h25

York station (YRK)

01:31PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)

$881One-way

0 transfers

YC840 · NX183

10:11AM7h09

York

05:20PMEdinburgh, Bus Station

$801One-way

1 transfer

NX561 · NX591

11:25AM7h30

York

06:55PMEdinburgh, Bus Station

$791One-way

1 transfer

YC843 · NX183

01:11PM7h04

York

08:15PMEdinburgh, Bus Station

$801One-way

1 transfer

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Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from York to Edinburgh, 100,00% 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 York to Edinburgh 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 York to Edinburgh

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There are 2 options to travel between York and Edinburgh including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from York to Edinburgh is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $18 (€16) compared to other travel options to Edinburgh:

Taking a bus costs $18 (€16) less than taking a train, which costs on average $36 (€33) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Edinburgh from York is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 25 min.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Bus takes 6 h 40 min on average.

Edinburgh is approximately 161 miles (259 km) away from York.

The average frequency per day from York to Edinburgh is:

3 buses a day.
9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between York and 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 from York to Edinburgh:

Trains mostly depart 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 travel between York and Edinburgh by bus with National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $42 (€38) with National Express from York to Edinburgh.
You can travel between York and Edinburgh by train with LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Lumo or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $36 (€33) with CrossCountry from York to Edinburgh.

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

Direct trains with LNER, CrossCountry or Cross Country with 8 direct trains per day.

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

Omio customers who travel from York to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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