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Compare train and bus for York to Lancaster
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from York to Lancaster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, while a train costs an average of €49.
Distance: 71 miles (115 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€49 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest |
3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from York to Lancaster
Compare the available ways to get from York to Lancaster, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from York to Lancaster:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Lancaster costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Lancaster take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom York to Lancaster
How to get from York to Lancaster by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from York to Lancaster is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- YC843 · NX170 · NX181
9:12 PM 5h48 York, Station Rd 3:00 AM Lancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street) €23 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- YC843 · NX170 · NX181
9:12 PM 5h48 York, Station Rd 3:00 AM Lancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street) €23 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
W29868+
C324299:42 AM 2h24 York station (YRK) 12:06 PM Lancaster station (LAN) €80 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- G88984 · C32450
1:24 PM 2h47 York station (YRK) 4:11 PM Lancaster station (LAN) €28 1 One-way 1 transfer - G88974 · C32449
11:24 AM 2h48 York station (YRK) 2:12 PM Lancaster station (LAN) €28 1 One-way 1 transfer - G15893 · W85179
9:21 AM 2h57 York station (YRK) 12:18 PM Lancaster station (LAN) €31 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from York to Lancaster:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Lancaster costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Lancaster take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between York and Lancaster as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from York station (YRK) and arrive in Lancaster station (LAN).
- Buses mostly depart from York, Station Rd and arrive in Lancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street).
- Travel with National Express to go to Lancaster by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Lancaster by train.
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