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How to get fromKensington to Yorkby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kensington to York by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2h 20m
    £53–93

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Rail Stationbus bus 561
    6h 32m
    £32–57

  3. Drive  198.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kensington to Yorkcar car 198.5 mi
    3h 41m
    £49–71

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    5h
    £85–267

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    4h 16m
    £79–297

  6. Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane LCY - LBA
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain train
    6h 29m
    £254–476

Kensington to York by bus

Calendar22Weekly Buses
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 20m

What companies run services between Kensington, England and York, England?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to York every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Grand Central Trains also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Golders Green Station to Rail Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 40m.

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