There are 5 ways to get from London to North Yorkshire by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Train via York
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Take the train from London Kings Cross to York
Drive
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Drive from London King's Cross to North Yorkshire
Fly, train
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Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Manchester (MAN)
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Take the train from Manchester Airport to Thirsk
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Questions & Answers
The cost-effective way to get from London to North Yorkshire is to bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 7h 26m.
The quickest way to get from London to North Yorkshire is to train which costs £75 - £130 and takes 3h 41m.
The distance between London and North Yorkshire is 194 miles. The road distance is 223.1 miles.
The best way to get from London to North Yorkshire without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from London to North Yorkshire, including transfers.
The best way to get from London to North Yorkshire is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 7h 26m.
The quickest flight from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
Yes, the driving distance between London to North Yorkshire is 223 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from London to North Yorkshire.
British Airways offers flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport.
There are 709+ hotels available in North Yorkshire. Prices start at £75 per night.
- Distance: 193.6 miles
- Duration: 3h 41m
What companies run services between London, England and North Yorkshire, England?
Grand Central operates a train from London Kings Cross to Thirsk every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75 - £130 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria Coach Station to York 4 times a week. Tickets cost £9 - £12 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40 - £360
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- customer.services@grandcentralrail.com
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from London Kings Cross to Thirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75 - £130
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
- Advanced Single
- £30 - £45
- Anytime Single
- £30 - £45
- Anytime Day Single
- £75 - £130
Train from London Kings Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70 - £120
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
- Advanced Single
- £29 - £40
- Anytime Single
- £28 - £40
- Anytime Day Single
- £70 - £120
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from London Kings Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24 - £210
- Website
- lner.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £24 - £35
- Anytime Day Single
- £90 - £130
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £140 - £210
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@firstgroup.com
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Thirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30 - £55
- Website
- TransPennine Express Service
- Advance Single
- £14 - £21
- Off-Peak Day Single
- £25 - £40
- Anytime Day Single
- £30 - £55
National Express Coaches are a quick and convenient way of travelling around the UK. Over 550 National Express coaches run on Britain's roads every day, serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express Coaches carry around 19 million passenger journeys every year. For added convenience, National Express operate coach services to all major UK airports 24 hours per day, and is on its way to being 100% wheelchair accessible. The company also has a 24-hour control centre that receives a GPS signal to update on location, speed and the temperature inside coaches, ensuring the smoothest journey possible.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +44 08717 818178
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria Coach Station to York
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9 - £12
- Website
- National Express
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The best way to get from London to London Heathrow Airport is to train which takes 14 min and costs £4 - £35.