How to get from Edinburgh to York
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Edinburgh to York. The most useful door-to-door route takes 10h 12m by flight, bus, 3 transfers. The two cities are about 265 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €68, on Sun, Sep 6.
This fare comes from a search on September 5, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
265 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €85Checked Sep 5 | 10h 12m3 transfers | See Flight details |
| Bus | €92Reading date not recorded | 16h 53m4 transfers | See Bus details |
- Flight€85Checked Sep 510h 12m · 3 transfersSee Flight details
- Bus€92Reading date not recorded16h 53m · 4 transfersSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
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 Airport → London Stanstedflight
easyJet·1h 25m - 2London Stansted → LondonbusAirport shuttle bus·1h 17m
- 3London → London HeathrowbusCity transit·10m
- 4London Heathrow → Yorkbus
FlixBus·5h 40m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
The observed fares belong to earlier dates.
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The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Wed, Sep 9
Operators seen on these journeys
easyJetEdinburgh Airport-London StanstedSee live options and dates →Airport shuttle busLondon Stansted-London, London-London LutonBook →City transitLondon-London HeathrowBook →FlixBusLondon Heathrow-York, Luton-London Borough of Camden, London Borough of Camden-YorkBook →
Aer LingusEdinburgh-DublinSee live options and dates →
Aer LingusDublin-Leeds, West YorkshireSee live options and dates →Regional connectionLeeds Bradford Airport-YorkBook →LNEREdinburgh-LondonBook →Local busLondon Luton-LutonBook →On this route you travel with easyJet, Airport shuttle bus, City transit, FlixBus, Aer Lingus, Regional connection, LNER, Local bus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Edinburgh to York works
Start with a U2 flight from Edinburgh to London, about 1h 25m. Transfer in London and continue by City transit bus on to London Heathrow (10 min). Transfer in London Heathrow and continue by FlixBus bus on to York (5h 40m). In total it's roughly €85 over 10h 12m, 3 transfers.
Edinburgh to York: common questions
How long does it take to get from Edinburgh to York?
The most useful route takes about 10h 12m by flight, bus, 3 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?
On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €68 to €202. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.
Are there direct flights from Edinburgh to York?
The most useful route we found connects: 3 transfers, 10h 12m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Edinburgh to York?
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 10h 12m. About 1h 40m of that is waiting between legs.
Which operators run Edinburgh to York?
On this route you travel with easyJet, Airport shuttle bus, City transit, FlixBus, Aer Lingus, Regional connection, LNER, Local bus.
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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