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

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There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo Station to York by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from King's Cross to YorktrainLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2h 32m
    £29–98
  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Rail Stationbus561
    6h 4m
    £30–43
  3. Drive 199.9 mi

    1. Drive from Waterloo Station to Yorkcar199.9 mi
    3h 43m
    £49–71
  4. Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)planeLCY - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
    6h 18m
    £198–529
  5. Bus via Leeds

    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus StationbusUk010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus843 / ...
    6h 22m
  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
    5h 34m
    £84–275
  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)planeLHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
    4h 27m
    £69–344

Waterloo Station to York by foot, subway, and train

Calendar418Weekly Services
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Waterloo Station, Greater London, England and York, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to York every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Grand Central Trains also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Finchley Road Station to Rail Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost £28–40 and the journey takes 4h 50m.

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