How to get from York to Edinburgh
A real 3-leg route: flight, train, bus. Door to door 22h 50m, from €204.
We compared the ways to travel from York to Edinburgh. The most useful door-to-door route takes 22h 50m by flight, train, bus, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 265 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 €194, on Wed, Sep 2.
This route's first leg departs from London Stansted. Getting there from York is not included in the time or the price.
This fare comes from a search on August 30, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
York to Edinburgh: 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 Stansted → Amsterdam Schipholflight
easyJet·1h 05m - 2Amsterdam → Londontrain
NS Int·4h 47m - 3London Victoria Coach → Edinburghbus
FlixBus·8h 15m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
How the trip from York to Edinburgh works
Start with a easyJet flight from London to Amsterdam, about 1h 5m. Transfer in Amsterdam and continue by NS Int train on to London (4h 47m). Transfer in London Victoria Coach and continue by FlixBus bus on to Edinburgh (8h 15m). In total it's roughly €204 over 22h 50m, 2 transfers.
Along the way to Edinburgh
Change hereAmsterdam Schiphol
Change hereLondonWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs York to Edinburgh
easyJetLondon Stansted-Amsterdam SchipholSee live options and dates →NS IntAmsterdam-LondonBook →FlixBusLondon Victoria Coach-EdinburghBook →On this route you travel with easyJet, NS Int, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
York to Edinburgh: common questions
How long does it take to get from York to Edinburgh?+−
The most useful route takes about 22h 50m by flight, train, bus, 2 transfers.
How far is Edinburgh from York?+−
About 265 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does York to Edinburgh cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €204. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Are there direct flights from York to Edinburgh?+−
The most useful route we found connects: 2 transfers, 22h 50m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from York to Edinburgh?+−
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 22h 50m. About 7h 54m of that is waiting between legs.
Which operators run York to Edinburgh?+−
On this route you travel with easyJet, NS Int, FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from York to Edinburgh?+−
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.
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