There are 5 ways to get from Elsecar to York by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Elsecar to Meadowhalltrain
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Yorktrain
1h 25m£19–91Drive 42.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elsecar to Yorkcar 42.3 mi
1h 2m£11–15Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hill Street/Cobcar Street to Barnsley Interchange/A2bus 66
- Take the bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Kirkgate Hbus 59 / ...
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Yorktrain
2h 54m£16–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Elsecar to Yorktaxi 42.3 mi
1h 2m£95–120Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Elsecar to Leedstrain Sheffield - Leeds / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
1h 32m£13–44
Elsecar to York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elsecar to York is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Elsecar to York is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct train from Elsecar to York. However, there are services departing from Elsecar and arriving at York via Meadowhall and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Elsecar and York is 55 miles. The road distance is 42.6 miles.
The best way to get from Elsecar to York without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs £18 - £95.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Elsecar to York, including transfers.
Elsecar to York train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Elsecar station.
Elsecar to York train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Meadowhall station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elsecar to York is 43 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Elsecar to York.
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What companies run services between Elsecar, England and York, England?
You can take a train from Elsecar to York via Meadowhall and Doncaster in around 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Elsecar to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–5
Train from Meadowhall to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–7
Train from Elsecar to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–8
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Meadowhall to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–12
- 1st Class
- £17–21
Train from Wakefield Kirkgate to York
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–15
- 1st Class
- £21–26
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–14
- 1st Class
- £20–25
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to York
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45–65
Train from Doncaster to York
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £30–45
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Doncaster to York
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Anytime Single
- £19–100
- Advanced Single
- £11–13
Bus from Hill Street/Cobcar Street to Barnsley Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Kirkgate H
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01685 873622
- wayne@globecoaches.entadsl.com
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Hill Street/Cobcar Street to Barnsley Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/Bus-Services
- Phone
- 01226 299900
- sales@globeholidays.co.uk
- Website
- globeholidays.co.uk
Bus from Barnsley Interchange/A13 to Kirkgate H
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.globeholidays.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR3b94TzKeRQbcX0f_ejAy5yIhlLcw-UPnsG2o9LGvwo31uno4fOQTDJKCY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
City Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 288 888
- Website
- citytaxis.com
Blue Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 244 444
- Website
- bluelinetaxisbarnsley.co.uk
Arrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1226 388 888
A Line Taxis Barnsley
- Phone
- +44 1226 285 999
Phoenix Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1709 919 191
Goldstar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1709 838 383
- Website
- goldstar-taxis.com
Dial A Cab Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 510 540
- Website
- dialacabrotherhamltd.co.uk
City Taxis Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 555 000
- Website
- citytaxis.com
A1 Taxis Rotherham
- Phone
- +44 1709 555 555
- Website
- a1taxis.com
RYDE
- Phone
- +44 114 230 0321
- Website
- ryde.taxi
Network Taxis
- Phone
- +44 114 239 3939
- Website
- networktaxissheffield.co.uk
Excel Taxis Sheffield
- Phone
- +44 1142450000
- Website
- exceltaxissheffield.com
A1 Sheffield Taxis
- Phone
- +44 114 288 8888
- Website
- a1sheffieldtaxis.co.uk
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