There are 5 ways to get from York to Scotland by train, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from York to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
3h 17m£46–143Drive 209.8 mi
- Drive from York to Glasgow209.8 mi
3h 37m£52–74Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
4h 53m£93–232Train
- Take the train from York to Glasgow CentralPlymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 39m£55–75Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
5h 26m£110–272
York to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Scotland is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from York to Scotland is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 17m and costs £45 - £150.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from York and arriving at Glasgow Central. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between York and Scotland is 251 miles. The road distance is 211 miles.
The best way to get from York to Scotland without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 3h 17m and costs £45 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from York to Scotland, including transfers.
York to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
York to Scotland train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Scotland is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from York to Scotland.
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What companies run services between York, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from York to Glasgow Queen Street via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 17m.
- 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 Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- 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 York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from York to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- 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
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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