There are 7 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 YorkLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 32m£29–98Bus
- Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Rail Station561
6h 4m£30–43Drive 199.9 mi
- Drive from Waterloo Station to York199.9 mi
3h 43m£49–71Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)LCY - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to York
6h 18m£198–529Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus StationUk010 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegate843 / ...
6h 22mFly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to York
5h 34m£84–275Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to York
4h 27m£69–344
Waterloo Station to York by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo Station to York is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo Station to York is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs £29 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo Station station to York. However, there are services departing from Embankment station and arriving at York via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Waterloo Station and York is 194 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 32m and costs £29 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Waterloo Station to York, including transfers.
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 32m and costs £29 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 4m.
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 43m to drive from Waterloo Station to York.
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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £210–380
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–75
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.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/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- 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
- £230–270
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Finchley Road Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
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