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Travelling from Edinburgh to York by train? Advance Tickets can be as low as £9.85*, with average fares of £15.92. Benefit from Off-Peak train tickets, Return train tickets, and Anytime Train Tickets for extra savings. Enjoy the most cost-effective and pleasant journey with TrainPal. For more tips on saving money, visit our UK cheap train ticket guide.
Travelling from Edinburgh to York, the fastest train takes 2h 23m with an average travel time of 2h 30m. 44 trains are running daily, with the first departing at 05:48 and the last at 22:00. Stay updated with live train status, times, delays, and cancellations on TrainPal.
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| Departs | Arrives | Status | Duration | Operator | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
08:00 Edinburgh (Waverley) | 10:30 York | On time | 2h 30m | LNER | Find tickets | |
08:07 Edinburgh (Waverley) | 10:38 York | On time | 2h 31m | CrossCountry | Find tickets | |
08:30 Edinburgh (Waverley) | 10:54 York | On time | 2h 24m | LNER | Find tickets | |
09:00 Edinburgh (Waverley) | 11:30 York | On time | 2h 30m | LNER | Find tickets | |
09:07 Edinburgh (Waverley) | 11:37 York | On time | 2h 30m | CrossCountry | Find tickets |
Effortlessly plan your journey from Edinburgh to York. Discover the earliest and latest train times, departure and arrival stations, distance, travel duration, and pricing options to enhance your trip.
| First train | 05:48 |
|---|---|
| Last train | 22:00 |
| Departure station | Edinburgh |
| Arrival station | York |
| Distance | 161 miles (259 km) |
| Journey time | From 2h 23m |
| Price | From £9.85 |
| Train operators | CrossCountry, LNER, TransPennine Express |
It takes around two and a half hours to get from Edinburgh to York with either LNER or CrossCountry.
On your journey, you’ll leave the regal, striking Edinburgh Castle and the romantic coasts of the Scottish Borders behind. Afterwards, gliding down the East Coast Mainline past the English counties of Northumberland and County Durham, passing the city of Durham with its venerated cathedral, heading south all the way to North Yorkshire and the intrepid, medieval City of York.
LNER runs along the East Coast Mainline, linking cities in East Scotland and Northern England to London. Key stops on its route are Stevenage, Newcastle, and York.
Edinburgh Waverley The station is sandwiched between the ‘old’ and ‘new’ towns in the centre of the Scottish capital, making it a straightforward station to reach for your trip to York. You really can’t miss it!
Taxis stop right outside the station, and to reach the station via public transport, you can get off the bus or tram on Princes Street. There are four pedestrian entrances on Princes Street, Market Street, Calton Road, and Waverley Bridge.
With LNER, there are only two stops from Edinburgh to York: Newcastle and Darlington. However, with CrossCountry, there are five: Berwick-upon-Tweed, Morpeth, Newcastle, Durham, and Darlington.
This may change due to scheduling issues, signal changes, poor weather, or engineering works. It’s best to double-check before you travel to avoid disappointment.
If you want to buy cheap train tickets, follow these three rules: add a Railcard for an extra discount, book your tickets in advance, and use sites like TrainPal to find the cheapest fare.
York stands as the busiest station in North Yorkshire and serves as a crucial hub for train connections across the North, East, South, and West. Due to its central location, UK operators such as TransPennine, LNER, CrossCountry, Grand Central, and Northern utilize this station.
York is a legendary station to arrive at and is frequently rated as one of the best stations in the UK. It’s conveniently just a short walk from the centre of York, with the city centre tucked neatly behind its 13th century medieval town walls.
If you need to use public transport, the station is connected by local bus routes and has a taxi rank immediately outside of it, too.
The city is teeming with things to see and do. It has restaurants and cosy pubs by the ton, not to mention a pub built on top of an ancient Roman bathhouse. It has the York Dungeons that’ll frighten the pants off you, the Jorvik Centre that celebrates the city’s sometimes dark yet intriguing Viking past, bookshops reminiscent of classic British icons like Harry Potter, and a blissful 12th-century cathedral to marvel at.
CrossCountry offers a comprehensive network of train services connecting towns and cities across England, Scotland, and Wales. This network facilitates travel between major British cities, including Cardiff, Manchester, Edinburgh, and Birmingham, and contributes to an efficient and convenient means of commuting for work, education, or just exploring the country.
*Information is subject to change. Please check the latest train timetable before your trip.
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