There are 6 ways to get from London 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 King's Cross to YorkLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
1h 45m£27–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Rail Station436 / ...
4h 55m£20–50Drive 199 mi
- Drive from London to York199 mi
3h 40m£49–71Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to York
4h£73–331Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus StationUk001 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegate843 / ...
6h 16mFly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to York
5h 15m£81–272
London to York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to York is to bus which costs £20 - £50 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from London to York is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £27 - £95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from London Victoria and arriving at Rail Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross and arriving at York. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between London and York is 189 miles. The road distance is 200.2 miles.
The best way to get from London to York without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £27 - £95.
The train from London Kings Cross to York takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
London to York bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to York train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London to York is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs £27 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £50 and takes 4h 55m.
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 £35–95 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Grand Central Trains also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Rail Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £20–50 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–75
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
- £230–270
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
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More Questions & Answers
London to York bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
London to York train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to York is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from London to York.
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