How to get from London to York
On Routavio you can compare the ways from London to York by price and travel time.
- 278 km as the crow flies
- Fastest: train, 1h 59m
- 40 train departures a day with LNER
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
At a glance
Fastest
1h 59m
direct
Train
€33
Cheapest
5h 40m
direct
Bus
€23
Calculated by Routavio, refreshed 18 Oct 2026
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from London to York. The most useful door-to-door route takes 1h 59m by train with no transfer. The two cities are about 278 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €13, on Thu, Oct 15.
278 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | €23Omio catalogue, Oct 20 | 1h 59mdirect | See Train details |
| Bus | €13Omio catalogue, Oct 20 | 5h 40mdirect | See Bus details |
- Train€23Omio catalogue, Oct 201h 59m · directSee Train details
- Bus€13Omio catalogue, Oct 205h 40m · directSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
London to York: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1London → YorktrainLNER·1h 59m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Which date should you go?
The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.
Departures from London to York
LNER runs 40 scheduled departures a day, the first at 05:48 and the last at 15:00.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| LNERtrain | 40 | 05:48 | 15:00 |
| FlixBusbus | 12 | 00:50 | 23:59 |
All departuresLNER
- 05:48
- 06:30
- 06:33
- 07:03
- 07:18
- 07:30
- 07:33
- 07:45
- 07:48
- 08:03
- 08:30
- 08:33
- 09:03
- 09:18
- 09:30
- 09:33
- 09:47
- 10:03
- 10:30
- 10:33
- 10:44
- 11:00
- 11:03
- 11:30
- 11:33
- 11:47
- 12:00
- 12:03
- 12:30
- 12:33
- 13:00
- 13:03
- 13:30
- 13:33
- 13:47
- 14:00
- 14:03
- 14:30
- 14:33
- 15:00
All departuresFlixBus
- 00:50
- 07:00
- 07:25
- 08:00
- 08:25
- 15:00
- 15:40
- 16:00
- 16:40
- 22:59
- 23:50
- 23:59
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Tue, Oct 20
Operators seen on these journeys
On this route you travel with LNER, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from London to York works
Start with a LNER train from London to York, about 1h 59m. In total it's roughly €33 over 1h 59m, direct, no transfers.
London to York: common questions
How long does it take to get from London to York?
The most useful route takes about 1h 59m by train, with no transfer.
When is the first train from London to York?
The first train with LNER leaves at 05:48 and the last at 15:00, according to the published timetable.
How many train departures a day are there from London to York?
40 a day with LNER, between 05:48 and 15:00.
When is the first bus from London to York?
The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 00:50 and the last at 23:59, from London Victoria Coach, according to the published timetable.
How many bus departures a day are there from London to York?
12 a day with FlixBus, between 00:50 and 23:59.
Which station does the bus from London to York leave from?
London Victoria Coach with FlixBus, according to the published timetable.
How far is York from London?
About 278 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does London to York cost?
On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €13 to €23. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.
Which operators run London to York?
On this route you travel with LNER, FlixBus.
Can you get from London to York without flying?
Yes. A ground route by train takes about 1h 46m.
What is the cheapest way to get from London to York?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
Other ways people search London to York
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: LNER
Route calculated: 18 Oct 2026