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There are 5 ways to get from York Station to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
    2h 16m
    £70–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    6h 15m
    £24–38

  3. Drive 184.8 mi

    1. Drive from York Station to Edinburghcar car 184.8 mi
    3h 47m
    £45–65

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LBA - EDI
    5h 43m
    £74–199

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 50m
    £108–201

York Station to Edinburgh by train

Calendar322Weekly Trains
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 202.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 16m

What companies run services between York Station, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from York to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £70–100 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station in around 6h 15m.

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