There are 6 ways to get from York to Kirkstall by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Leeds
best- Take the train from York to Leedstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Headingleytrain Leeds - Knaresborough / ...
49 min£9–37Drive 27.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Kirkstallcar 27.1 mi
39 min£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Kirkstall Lightsbus 875
1h 12mTaxi
- Take the taxi from York to Kirkstalltaxi 27.1 mi
39 min£100–130Train
- Take the train from York to Headingleytrain York - Leeds
1h 2m£7–10Bus via Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Kirkstall Lightsbus 34 / ...
1h 31m
York to Kirkstall by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Kirkstall is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from York to Kirkstall is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rail Station station and arriving at Kirkstall Lights. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from York and arriving at Headingley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 2m.
The distance between York and Kirkstall is 28 miles. The road distance is 27.3 miles.
The best way to get from York to Kirkstall without a car is to train via Leeds which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £40.
It takes approximately 49 min to get from York to Kirkstall, including transfers.
York to Kirkstall bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Rail Station.
York to Kirkstall train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Kirkstall is to train via Leeds which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 12m.
What companies run services between York, England and Kirkstall, England?
You can take a train from York to Headingley via Leeds in around 49 min. Alternatively, Yorkshire Coastliner operates a bus from Rail Station to Kirkstall Lights once a week, and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–14
- 1st Class
- £20–25
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £22–35
- 1st Class
- £23–35
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- 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
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–8
Train from Leeds to Headingley
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–5
Train from York to Headingley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Rail Station to Kirkstall Lights
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Kirkstall Lights
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Kirkstall Lights
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
York Station Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 623 332
- Website
- yorkstationtaxis.co.uk
York Cars Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 765 765
- Website
- yorkcars-taxis.co.uk
Streamline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 66 65 65
- Website
- streamlinetaxisyork.co.uk
Quick Cars
- Phone
- +44 1904 798 939
- Website
- york-taxis.co.uk
Fleetways Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 365 365
- Website
- fleetways.co.uk
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1904 470 311
- Website
- acetaxisyork.com
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More Questions & Answers
York to Kirkstall bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Kirkstall Lights station.
York to Kirkstall train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Kirkstall is 27 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from York to Kirkstall.
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