The average bus between Waterloo Station and York takes 5h 46m and the fastest bus takes 5h 14m. The bus service runs several times per day from Waterloo Station to York. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Waterloo Station and York. The earliest departure is at 2:56 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 10:41 PM which arrives into York at 3:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Victoria Coach Station and take an average of 5h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station to York. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at York station via Rail Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
Waterloo Station to York bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to York bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Rail Station.
Book your Waterloo Station to York bus tickets online with Go Ahead London and National Express.
The distance between Waterloo Station and York is 280.6 km. The road distance is 336 km.
National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Rail Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 4h 55m.