There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to York by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh WaverleyGlasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to YorkEdinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 18m£46–155Train
cheapest- Take the train from Glasgow Central to YorkGlasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
3h 50m£40–85Bus, line 843 bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus StationUkn31
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Blossom Street843 / ...
6h 5mDrive 209.5 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to York209.5 mi
3h 36m£51–74Fly from Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to York
5h 28m£92–226Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to York
5h 34m£104–274
Scotland to York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to York is to train which costs £40 - £85 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to York is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 18m and costs £45 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to York. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Blossom Street via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at York. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Scotland and York is 251 miles. The road distance is 210.7 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to York without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 18m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Scotland to York, including transfers.
Scotland to York bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to York train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Scotland to York is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 18m and costs £45 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 843 bus, which costs and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Scotland and York, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to York via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Blossom Street via Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
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
- +44 345 722 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 Glasgow Central to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- 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 Manchester Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- 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
Scotland to York bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
Scotland to York train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to York is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Scotland to York.
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