There are 7 ways to get from Scotland 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 via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
3h 20m£73–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
6h 23m£28–39Drive 209.5 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Yorkcar 209.5 mi
3h 38m£52–75Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
4h 58m£103–247Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Yorktrain Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
3h 50m£110–170Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
5h 23m£118–257Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain
5h 1m£85–177
Scotland to York by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to York is to bus which costs £27 - £40 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to York is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 20m and costs £70 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to York. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Micklegate via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
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 20m and costs £70 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 20m 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 20m and costs £70 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £40 and takes 6h 23m.
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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Micklegate via Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 23m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to York
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
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Train from Manchester Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
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 38m to drive from Scotland to York.
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