How to get from Edinburgh to York
A real 5-leg route: train, bus. Door to door 16h 53m, from €193.
We compared the ways to travel from Edinburgh to York. The most useful door-to-door route takes 16h 53m by train, bus, 4 transfers. The two cities are about 265 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Edinburgh to York: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Edinburgh → LondontrainLNER·4h 32m
- 2London → London LutonbusAirport shuttle bus·1h 11m
- 3London Luton → LutonbusLocal bus·45m
- 4Luton → London Borough of Camdenbus
FlixBus·50m - 5London Borough of Camden → YorkbusFlixBus·5h 50m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
How the trip from Edinburgh to York works
Start with a LNER train from Edinburgh to London, about 4h 32m. Transfer in London and continue by Local bus bus on to Luton (45 min). Transfer in Luton and continue by FlixBus bus on to London Borough of Camden (50 min). Transfer in London Borough of Camden and continue by FlixBus bus on to York (5h 50m). In total it's roughly €193 over 16h 53m, 4 transfers.
Along the way to York
DepartureEdinburgh
Change hereLondonWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Edinburgh to York
FlixBusLuton-London Borough of Camden, London Borough of Camden-YorkBook →On this route you travel with LNER, Airport shuttle bus, Local bus, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Edinburgh to York: common questions
How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to York?+−
The most useful route takes about 16h 53m by train, bus, 4 transfers.
How far is York from Edinburgh?+−
About 265 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Edinburgh to York cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €193. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Edinburgh to York?+−
On this route you travel with LNER, Airport shuttle bus, Local bus, FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to York?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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