There are 7 ways to get from Gatwick to York by train, bus, car, or plane
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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£65–123Bus
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£27–46Drive 226.5 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Yorkcar 226.5 mi
4h 35m£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 58m£66–155Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Yorktrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
5h 19m£114–186Bus 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 32m£86–296Bus 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 48m£78–310
Gatwick to York by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to York is to bus which costs £27 - £50 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to York is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £65 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to York. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at York via London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
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 - £130.
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 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £50 and takes 7h 50m.
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 York via London Heathrow Airport in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- 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
- £15–28
- Website
- Thameslink
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
- 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
- £23–40
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to York bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport 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 35m to drive from Gatwick to York.
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