There are 8 ways to get from Gatwick to York by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain Brighton - Bedford / ...
- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 42m£67–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Yorkbus Ukn14
7h 50m£31–47Bus via Slough
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk998 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Rail Stationbus 801
7h 10m£39–66Drive 226.5 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Yorkcar 226.5 mi
4h 34m£56–81Fly London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LGW - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
4h 54m£63–177Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
5h 40m£83–287Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airportbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
4h 58m£77–297Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LGW - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain
4h 44m£111–256
Gatwick to York by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to York is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to York is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £65 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to York station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at Rail Station via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to York. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at York via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Gatwick and York is 218 miles. The road distance is 227.8 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to York without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Gatwick to York, including transfers.
Gatwick to York bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to York train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to York is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Slough, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and York, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to York via London St Pancras International and King's Cross in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Rail Station via London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–1,200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–1,200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Gatwick to York bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 station.
Gatwick to York train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to York is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Gatwick to York.
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