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London to York by train or bus
About 330 km. The train is fastest at 2.1 h; the bus is cheapest, from ₹1,260 per person.
York to LondonFastest
Train
LNER from King's Cross
2.1 h door to door
Cheapest
Bus
National Express coach
from ₹1,260 per person
Best value
Train
LNER from King's Cross
cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)
Every option, compared
Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.
| Mode | Service | Time | Fare | Runs | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | LNER from King's Cross | 2.1 h | ₹3,630–₹13,860per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
| Bus | National Express coach | 5 h | ₹1,260–₹3,530per person | Daily | Rome2Rio ↗ |
- Train, LNER from King's Cross: From 1 h 49, two an hour. Advance fares are for one named train and go on sale about 12 weeks ahead; they rise as the train fills.
Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out; change the date there.
What it costs your group, one way
Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.
| Option | 2 people | 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Train · LNER from King's Cross | ₹7,260–₹27,720 | ₹14,520–₹55,440 |
| Bus · National Express coach | ₹2,520–₹7,060 | ₹5,040–₹14,120 |
Once you’re in York
- Best time: April – September
- Typical stay: 2 days
- November: Mixed month: November is outside the recommended season (April – September). Christmas markets and lights can fall this month. Nothing in our data flags November as a problem, but it isn't the season the place is best in.
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