There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to York by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 26m£28–70Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
6h 25mDrive 185 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Yorkcar 185 mi
3h 46m£45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
7h 3m£70–194Train via Slateford
- Take the train from Slateford to Yorktrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth
4h 23m£92–272
Edinburgh Castle to York by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to York is to train which costs £28 - £70 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to York is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £28 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Castle station to York. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Micklegate via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at York. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and York is 204 miles. The road distance is 186 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to York without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £28 - £70.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to York takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Edinburgh Castle to York bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Castle to York train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to York is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £28 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and York, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to York hourly. Tickets cost £40–65 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Castle to Micklegate via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Slateford to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £90–270
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £90–130
- 1st Class
- £190–270
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Castle to York bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edinburgh Castle to York train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Castle to York is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Edinburgh Castle to York.
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