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How to get fromStansted to Yorkby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Stansted to York by train, 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 35m
    £82–138

  2. Drive 223.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stansted to Yorkcar car 223.2 mi
    3h 52m
    £54–78

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LHR - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    6h 7m
    £101–351

  4. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Yorktrain train Reading - Newcastle / ...
    5h 4m
    £118–195

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Abbey Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain train
    6h 56m
    £105–347

  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
    7h 42m
    £260–642

Stansted to York by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 219.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 35m

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

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to York every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £65–90 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Grand Central Trains also services this route every 4 hours.

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