There are 5 ways to get from York to Kensington by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 11m£55–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from York to London Victoriabus Uk014 / ...
7h 19m£29–41Drive 198.7 mi
- Drive from York to Kensingtoncar 198.7 mi
3h 41m£50–72Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
4h 11m£89–322Train to Newcastle, fly
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
4h 1m£83–321
York to Kensington by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Kensington is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from York to Kensington is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Kensington. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at The Design Museum via Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Kensington station. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Earl's Court station via King's Cross St. Pancras station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between York and Kensington is 194 miles. The road distance is 199.9 miles.
The best way to get from York to Kensington without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from York to Kensington, including transfers.
York to Kensington bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from York station.
York to Kensington train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Kensington is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between York, England and Kensington, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from York to King's Cross every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Grand Central Trains also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from York to London Victoria 3 times a day. Tickets cost £26–40 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from York to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
York to Kensington bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
York to Kensington train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Kensington is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from York to Kensington.
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