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

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There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to York by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    3h 20m
    £73–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus bus 843 / ...
    6h 23m
    £28–39

  3. Drive  209.5 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Yorkcar car 209.5 mi
    3h 38m
    £52–75

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    4h 59m
    £103–247

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Yorktrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    3h 50m
    £110–170

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Yorktrain train
    5h 22m
    £94–202

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    5h 43m
    £113–257

Scotland to York by train

Calendar299Weekly Trains
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Scotland and York, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Queen Street to York via Edinburgh Waverley in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Micklegate via Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 23m.

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