There are 4 ways to get from York to Aintree by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 33m£23–78Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from York to Prestontrain York - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 2A
4h 34m£17–43Bus
- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Aintree Racecoursebus Gn5
5h 7mDrive 92.1 mi
- Drive from York to Aintreecar 92.1 mi
1h 47m£23–33
York to Aintree by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Aintree is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from York to Aintree is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Blossom Street and arriving at Aintree Racecourse via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Aintree. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Old Roan via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between York and Aintree is 106 miles. The road distance is 92.6 miles.
The best way to get from York to Aintree without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £23 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from York to Aintree, including transfers.
York to Aintree bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Aintree train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Aintree is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £23 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between York, England and Aintree, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from York to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £20–75 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Aintree Racecourse via Leeds Bus Station Entrance and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–75
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from York to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Aintree Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
York to Aintree bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
York to Aintree train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Aintree is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from York to Aintree.
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