There are 6 ways to get from London to York Castle 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 King's Cross to Yorktrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 2m£50–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
6h 12m£26–37Drive 198.6 mi
- Drive from London to York Castlecar 198.6 mi
3h 44m£50–71Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
4h 54m£89–292Bus via London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus Uk002 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
6h 17m£26–54Fly to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
4h 11m£83–322
London to York Castle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to York Castle is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from London to York Castle is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £50 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from London to York Castle. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Micklegate via Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from King's Cross and arriving at York. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between London and York Castle is 190 miles. The road distance is 199.7 miles.
The best way to get from London to York Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £50 - £90.
The train from London Kings Cross to York takes 1h 46m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
London to York Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to York Castle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from London to York Castle is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between London, England and York Castle, 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, you can take a bus from London Victoria to York Castle via Leeds City Bus Station and Micklegate in around 6h 12m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
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 Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- 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
- £50–80
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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 Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
London to York Castle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
London to York Castle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to York Castle is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from London to York Castle.
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