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How to get fromWaterloo Station to Yorkby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Waterloo Station to York by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2h 27m
    £52–92

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Yorkbus bus Uk014 / ...
    7h 37m
    £27–51

  3. Bus via Golders Green Station

    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Rail Stationbus bus 561
    6h 47m
    £37–57

  4. Drive  199.9 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Yorkcar car 199.9 mi
    3h 46m
    £50–72

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    4h 10m
    £83–346

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    4h 57m
    £91–317

  7. Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LCY - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain train
    6h
    £265–626

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    4h 44m
    £128–317

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    5h 31m
    £121–278

Waterloo Station to York by foot, bus, and train

Calendar406Weekly Services
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 190.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 27m

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 Golders Green Station to Rail Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 4h 40m.

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