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Compare bus and train for York to Knaresborough
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from York to Knaresborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €8, while a bus costs an average of €14.
Distance: 16 miles (26 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€8 Average price Cheapest | €14 Average price | €6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
56m Average total duration Fastest 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from York to Knaresborough
Compare the available ways to get from York to Knaresborough, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from York to Knaresborough:
A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from York to Knaresborough costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Knaresborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 33m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (26m by train vs 38m by car). Tickets start at around €8 compared to roughly €6 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom York to Knaresborough
How to get from York to Knaresborough by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from York to Knaresborough is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G85355
6:44 AM 0h25 York station (YRK) 7:09 AM Knaresborough station (KNA) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- G85355
6:44 AM 0h25 York station (YRK) 7:09 AM Knaresborough station (KNA) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G85355
6:44 AM 0h25 York station (YRK) 7:09 AM Knaresborough station (KNA) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G85431
10:45 AM 0h26 York station (YRK) 11:11 AM Knaresborough station (KNA) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers - G85443
11:14 AM 0h26 York station (YRK) 11:40 AM Knaresborough station (KNA) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers - G85458
12:14 PM 0h26 York station (YRK) 12:40 PM Knaresborough station (KNA) €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from York to Knaresborough:
A train is €7 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from York to Knaresborough costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Knaresborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 33m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between York and Knaresborough as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from York station (YRK) and arrive in Knaresborough station (KNA).
- Buses mostly depart from York, Station Rd and arrive in Harrogate, Station Parade.
- Travel with Northern Rail to go to Knaresborough by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Knaresborough by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
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