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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    3h 45m
    £73–136

  2. Drive 190 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from York to Essexcar car 190 mi
    3h 42m
    £47–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 561
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    7h 41m
    £52–120

  4. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LBA - STN
    7h 28m
    £62–145

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain train York - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    4h 45m
    £70–115

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Low Ousegate to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    7h 54m
    £57–128

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

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    6h 30m
    £118–358

York to Essex by train and subway

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

You can take a train from York to White Notley via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Polecat Road via Golders Green Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 7h 41m.

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