How to travel from York to Lancaster

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from York to Lancaster

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

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

National Express
08:12PM5h48
York
02:00AMLancaster
$291One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
08:12PM5h48
York
02:00AMLancaster
$291One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
08:12PM5h48
York
02:00AMLancaster
$291One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from York to Lancaster

Travel to Lancaster 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 York to Lancaster.

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There are 2 options to travel between York and Lancaster including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from York to Lancaster is a bus with an average price of $28 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from York to Lancaster:

A bus is $0.80 (€0.64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Lancaster costing on average $29 (€23).

The fastest way to travel from York to Lancaster is by train with an average journey time of 2h 42m.

Other travel options to Lancaster take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 22m.

The distance from York to Lancaster is approximately 71 miles (115 km).
The average frequency per day from York to Lancaster is:
  • Around 10 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from York to Lancaster:
  • Trains mostly depart from York station (YRK) and arrive in Lancaster station (LAN).
  • Buses mostly depart from York, Rail Station and arrive in Lancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from York to Lancaster, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express to go to Lancaster by train.
Omio customers who travel from York to Lancaster often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lancaster and these popular destinations at a great price.

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