There are 7 ways to get from York to London by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
1h 51m£27–80Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Marble Archbus 436 / ...
4h 55m£29–50Drive 199.1 mi
- Drive from York to Londoncar 199.1 mi
3h 40m£49–71Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 25m£83–269Train via Howden
- Take the train from York to Howdentrain York - Bridlington / ...
- Take the train from Howden to King's Crosstrain Hull - London Kings Cross / ...
4h 1m£34–143Bus via Leeds
- Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus Uk001 / ...
5h 52mTrain to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
3h 58m£72–293
York to London by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to London is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from York to London is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £27 - £80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rail Station station and arriving at Marble Arch. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from York and arriving at King's Cross. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between York and London is 189 miles. The road distance is 200.3 miles.
The best way to get from York to London without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £27 - £80.
The train from York to London Kings Cross takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
York to London bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
York to London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to London is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs £27 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between York, England and London, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from York to King's Cross every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £30–80 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Rail Station to Marble Arch 5 times a day. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–220
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- 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
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from York to Howden
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- hulltrains.co.uk
Train from Howden to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- https://www.hulltrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Marble Arch
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
York to London bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Marble Arch station.
York to London train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to London is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from York to London.
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