There are 2 ways to get from York to Edinburgh Waverley by train or car
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York to Edinburgh Waverley by train
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The cheapest way to get from York to Edinburgh Waverley is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from York to Edinburgh Waverley is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £65 - £130.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from York and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between York and Edinburgh Waverley is 204 miles. The road distance is 185.9 miles.
The best way to get from York to Edinburgh Waverley without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs £65 - £130.
The train from York to Edinburgh Waverley takes 2h 17m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
York to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
York to Edinburgh Waverley train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Edinburgh Waverley is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from York to Edinburgh Waverley.
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What companies run services between York, England and Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from York to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £65–95 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Cross Country also services this route hourly.
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
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