There are 8 ways to get from Bristol to York by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
3h 44m£107–284Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bristol to York210.7 mi
4h 17m£1Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
5h 53mFly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
4h£42–184Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Yorktrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
4h£95–290Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
7h 18mDrive 210.4 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Yorkcar 210.4 mi
3h 46m£52–75Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane BRS - LBA
6h 51m£52–173
Bristol to York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to York is to rideshare which costs £1 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to York is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 44m and costs £100 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to York. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Micklegate via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at York. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Bristol and York is 217 miles. The road distance is 211.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to York without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 44m and costs £100 - £290.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Bristol to York, including transfers.
Bristol to York bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to York train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to York is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 44m and costs £100 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 53m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £180 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and York, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to York via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Micklegate via Leeds City Bus Station in around 5h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £80–120
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–90
- 1st Class
- £110–170
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £70–110
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–290
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £95–150
- 1st Class
- £210–290
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- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–85
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £18–26
- 1st Class
- £35–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bristol to York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to York bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Bristol to York train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to York is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Bristol to York.
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There are 1872+ hotels available in York.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bristol and York. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.