There are 8 ways to get from York to Ellon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from York to AberdeenLondon Kings Cross - Aberdeen / ...
7h 27m£83–130Train via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the train from York to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to AberdeenEdinburgh - Aberdeen
7h 31m£44–159Bus
- Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrance843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus StationUkn11
13h 33mDrive 323.1 mi
- Drive from York to Ellon323.1 mi
6h 11m£79–114Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly
- Take the train from York to Leeds
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)LBA - ABZ
6h 17m£110–269Train via Cupar
- Take the train from York to CuparPlymouth - Aberdeen / ...
- Take the train from Cupar to AberdeenEdinburgh - Aberdeen
9h 3m£131–432Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
4h 43m£133–287Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)BHX - ABZ
4h 56m£144–354
York to Ellon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Ellon is to drive which costs £75 - £120 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from York to Ellon is to train and fly which takes 4h 43m and costs £130 - £290.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Ellon. However, there are services departing from Low Ousegate and arriving at Market Street via Leeds City Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station and Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between York and Ellon is 366 miles. The road distance is 325 miles.
The best way to get from York to Ellon without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs £80 - £130.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from York to Ellon, including transfers.
York to Ellon bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Low Ousegate station.
The best way to get from York to Ellon is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs £80 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 33m.
York to Ellon bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Ellon is 325 miles. It takes approximately 6h 11m to drive from York to Ellon.
What companies run services between York, England and Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from York to Aberdeen 4 times a day. Tickets cost £75–100 and the journey takes 5h 3m. Cross Country also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Low Ousegate to Market Street via Leeds City Bus Station, Union Square Bus Station, Market Place, and Town Hall in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–100
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £95–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £100–320
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £100–160
- 1st Class
- £230–320
Train from Cupar to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £40–65
- 1st Class
- £75–110
Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Cupar to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–290
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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