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How to get fromLondon to Yorkby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from London to York by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to YorktrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    1h 52m
    £50–130
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Victoria Coach Station to Rail Stationbus436 / ...
    4h 55m
    £28–40
  3. Drive 199 mi

    1. Drive from London to Yorkcar199 mi
    3h 40m
    £49–70
  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
    4h 45m
    £73–287
  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to SheffieldtrainLondon St Pancras International - Sheffield
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to YorktrainReading - Newcastle / ...
    3h 31m
    £63–148
  6. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
    4h 4m
    £70–406

London to York by train

Calendar301Weekly Trains
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between London, England and York, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to York every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £95–130 and the journey takes 1h 52m. Grand Central Trains also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Victoria Coach Station to Rail Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £28–40 and the journey takes 4h 55m.

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