There are 9 ways to get from Waterloo Station to York by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 28m£52–92Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
6h 44m£25–44Bus
- Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Rail Stationbus 561
6h 4m£45–117Drive 199.9 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to Yorkcar 199.9 mi
3h 46m£49–70Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
4h 8m£87–340Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
4h 57m£90–326Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LCY - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
6h 32m£256–644Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
4h 43m£140–332Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
5h 32m£128–278
Waterloo Station to York by subway and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to York is to bus via Leeds which costs £25 - £45 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to York is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £50 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station station to York station. However, there are services departing from Finchley Road Station and arriving at Rail Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station to York. However, there are services departing from King's Cross and arriving at York via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and York is 192 miles. The road distance is 201 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to York without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Waterloo Station to York, including transfers.
Waterloo Station to York bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Finchley Road Station.
Waterloo Station to York train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Waterloo Station to York is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Waterloo Station, England and York, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to York every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £65–90 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Grand Central Trains also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Finchley Road Station to Rail Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–600
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–600
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £230–600
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–600
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Finchley Road Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Waterloo Station to York bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Waterloo Station to York train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo Station to York is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Waterloo Station to York.
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