There are 7 ways to get from London to York by train, bus, night train, car, plane or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Night train
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Take the night train from London Euston to York
Drive
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Drive from London King's Cross to York
Fly London Heathrow to Manchester, train
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Manchester (MAN)
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Take the train from Manchester Airport to York
Fly London City to Leeds Bradford, train
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Fly from London City (LCY) to Leeds Bradford (LBA)
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Take the train from Leeds to York
Fly London City to Humberside, taxi
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Fly from London City (LCY) to Humberside (HUY)
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Take a taxi from Humberside to York
London to York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to York is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 5h 35m.
The quickest way to get from London to York is to train which costs £70 - £130 and takes 1h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Victoria Coach Station station and arriving at Rail Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from London Kings Cross and arriving at York. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between London and York is 175 miles. The road distance is 209.3 miles.
The best way to get from London to York without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £70 - £130.
The train from London Kings Cross to York takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
London to York bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Victoria Coach Station.
London to York train services, operated by LNER, depart from London Kings Cross station.
The best way to get from London to York is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 5h 35m.

- Distance: 174.9 miles
- Duration: 1h 51m
What companies run services between London, England and York, England?
LNER operates a train from London Kings Cross to York hourly. Tickets cost £95 - £130 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Grand Central also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Victoria Coach Station to Rail Station once daily. Tickets cost £30 - £45 and the journey takes 5h 35m.

- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45 - £260
Flights from London City to Leeds Bradford via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220 - £490
Flights from London City to Leeds Bradford via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £220 - £490
Flights from London City to Leeds Bradford via Edinburgh, Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £220 - £490

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City to Leeds Bradford via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £230 - £950
Flights from London City to Humberside via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210 - £1,700

- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City to Leeds Bradford via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £220 - £490
Flights from London City to Leeds Bradford via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £220 - £490

- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from London Kings Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95 - £130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £95 - £130
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45 - £65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £45 - £65

- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- customer.services@grandcentralrail.com
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from London Kings Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70 - £120
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Advanced Single
- £29 - £40
- Anytime Single
- £28 - £40
- Anytime Day Single
- £70 - £120

- Website
- sleeper.scot
Night train from London Euston to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £41 - £45
- Website
- sleeper.scot
- Sleeper Seat
- £41 - £45
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £190 - £220
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £90 - £120

- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30 - £70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £30 - £50
- Anytime 1st Class
- £50 - £70
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13 - £23
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £13 - £20
- Anytime 1st Class
- £16 - £23

- Phone
- 0344 736 9123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24 - £35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24 - £35
- 1st Class
- £24 - £35

- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Victoria Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30 - £45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
London to York bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
London to York train services, operated by LNER, arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to York is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from London to York.
British Airways offers flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport.
Book your London to York train tickets online with Omio.
Book your London to York bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1323+ hotels available in York. Prices start at £75 per night.
The best way to get from London to London Heathrow Airport is to train which takes 14 min and costs £4 - £35.