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There are 5 ways to get from York to London Paddington by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2h 11m
    £54–88
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rail Station to Marble Archbus bus 561
    5h 52m
    £38–67
  3. Drive  197.4 mi

    1. Drive from York to London Paddingtoncar car 197.4 mi
    3h 37m
    £50–72
  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    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
    4h 11m
    £89–322
  5. Train to Newcastle, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    4h 1m
    £83–321

York to London Paddington by train, subway, and foot

Calendar408Weekly Services
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between York, England and London Paddington, 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, National Express operates a bus from Rail Station to Marble Arch twice daily. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 5h 40m.

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