The average bus between York and Cottingham takes 2h 14m and the fastest bus takes 1h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from York to Cottingham. 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 every 4 hours between York and Cottingham. The earliest departure is at 6:44 AM in the morning, and the last departure from York is at 4:30 PM which arrives into Cottingham at 6:34 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from York to Cottingham. However, there are services departing from York station and arriving at Cottingham station via Beverley Morrisons. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
York to Cottingham bus services, operated by East Yorkshire, depart from Merchantgate station.
York to Cottingham bus services, operated by East Yorkshire, arrive at Beverley Morrisons station.
The distance between York and Cottingham is 48 km. The road distance is 62 km.
East Yorkshire operates a bus from Merchantgate to Beverley Morrisons every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 1h 31m.