How to travel from York to London

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Travel Information to London from York

Distance173 miles (279 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$19 - $69
Cheapest modeBus • $19 (€17) • 5 h 25 min
Fastest modeFlight • $69 (€62) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesNational Express, British Airways or LNER

Travel 173 miles (279 km) by train, bus or flight between York and London. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express, British Airways or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from York to London.

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from York to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX561
11:25AM5h45
York, Rail Station
05:10PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$391One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressYC843 · NX561
05:28AM6h52
York, Rail Station
12:20PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$271One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

British AirwaysBA1375
06:50PM1h00
Manchester Airport
07:50PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$4201One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNERY23274
09:33AM2h05
York station (YRK)
11:38AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
$1111One-way
0 transfers
LNERY23272
09:02AM1h50
York station (YRK)
10:52AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
$1721One-way
0 transfers
LNERY23270
08:32AM2h07
York station (YRK)
10:39AMLondon Kings Cross (KGX)
$1721One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressYC843 · NX561
05:58AM6h52
York, Rail Station
12:50PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$271One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressYC840 · NX561
04:56PM6h24
York, Rail Station
11:20PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$271One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX561
07:55AM6h05
York, Rail Station
02:00PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$471One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1365
11:50AM1h15
Manchester Airport
01:05PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2331One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1369
02:50PM1h10
Manchester Airport
04:00PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2861One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA1371
04:20PM1h10
Manchester Airport
05:30PMLondon Heathrow Airport
$2861One-way
0 transfers

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Travel from York to London: Journey Details

York and London are just over 336 kilometers apart and travelers in the UK can make the journey easily by train, bus, or airplane. Trains depart regularly from York Rail Station and take just over 2 hours to reach London Kings Cross. Buses also depart from the station and are an affordable alternative to trains.

Return trips from London to York are also available.

How to get from York to London

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from York to London, 83,41% 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 London 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 London

Travel to London 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 London.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from York to London: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from York to London is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $19 (€17) compared to other travel options to London:

A bus is $50 (€45) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from York to London costing on average $69 (€62).

A bus is $20 (€18) less than a train with an average ticket price of $38 (€35) from York to London.

The quickest way to travel from York to London is by flight, which takes on average 1 h   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to London by bus takes 5 h 25 min on average.

Train takes on average 1 h 46 min.

The distance from York to London is approximately 173 miles (279 km).

The average frequency per day from York to London is:

  • 17 buses a day.
  • 11 flights per day.
  • 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between York and London as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from York to London:

  • Buses mostly depart from York, Rail Station and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
  • Trains mostly leave from York and tend to arrive in London St Pancras International.

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

  • You can travel by bus between York and London with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus, and you can find Megabus York to London tickets for $19 (€17) on Omio.
  • You can go to London from York by plane with British Airways. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $69 (€62) with British Airways from York to London on Omio.
  • You can go to London from York by train with LNER, Grand Central Trains, CrossCountry or East Midlands Trains. You'll see cheap train tickets for $38 (€35) with Grand Central Trains from York to London on Omio.

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

  • You can find 3 direct buses per day to London with National Express.
  • You'll find 6 direct flights a day to London with British Airways.
  • You can find 9 direct trains per day to take to London with LNER or Grand Central Trains.

Direct services to London 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.

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

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