There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to York by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to YorkEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 14m£28–80Bus, line 843 bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationUkn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Blossom Street843 / ...
6hDrive 184.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to York184.8 mi
3h 45m£45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)EDI - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to York
5h 52m£70–192
Edinburgh to York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to York is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to York is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £28 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to York. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Blossom Street via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
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 and York is 204 miles. The road distance is 185.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to York without a car is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £28 - £80.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to York takes 2h 14m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Edinburgh to York bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to York train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to York is to train which takes 2h 14m and costs £28 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 843 bus, which costs and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and York, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to York hourly. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 2h 14m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Blossom Street via Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- 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
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–310
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Blossom Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to York bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Edinburgh to York train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to York is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Edinburgh to York.
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