The average bus between York and Nelson takes 4h 36m and the fastest bus takes 3h 40m. There is a bus service every few hours from York to Nelson. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between York and Nelson. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from York is at 10:12 PM which arrives into Nelson at 11:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds Bus Station Entrance and take an average of 4h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from York to Nelson. However, there are services departing from York station and arriving at Nelson station via Leeds Bus Station Entrance station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
York to Nelson bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Nelson bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Seldon Street station.
The distance between York and Nelson is 74.5 km. The road distance is 105 km.
You can take a bus from Blossom Street to Seldon Street via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus Station, Keighley Bus Station Entrance, and Keighley Bus Station in around 3h 56m.