Trains from Bristol to York

Bristol to York train information

• All trains from Bristol (South West England) to York (Yorkshire and the Humber England) are provided by Cross Country. The services on board can vary depending on the rail company.
• There are 185 miles between the two cities and the average duration between Bristol to York is around 4h07m. Train travel is most of the time the fastest way to travel to York from Bristol, and it's also a greener option than driving or taking the plane.
• The lowest ticket price we've found for the next 180 days is £35.60 one way.

Best prices for Bristol to York train tickets

Bristol - York prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Bristol to York by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Bristol - York: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Bristol to York tend to increase the closer you get to your departure day. Based on our data, if you purchase your ticket 1 month in advance, the price of the ticket starts at £43 whereas when booking on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £84 for your trip. Thus, you will save 49% on the price of your ticket by buying your ticket 1 month in advance as opposed to on the day you're travelling.

The data are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Bristol to York trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Bristol and York by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets York to Bristol and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Bristol - York train tickets

National Railcards can save you a lot if you're using the train. Depending on your age as well as your situation, you are able to get one of the 5 different railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can enable you to pay less for your Bristol York train ticket.

The main benefit of getting a railcard is that you only need a few trips to earn as much money as you spent.

You will need to pay at least £88 of train tickets across the whole year for the railcard to pay for itsfel. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you book after that, you will make savings.

For instance, train tickets from Bristol to York cost on average £50.57 (1). By dividing £88 by £50.57 (£88/£50.57 = 1.74), it appears that after only 2 one way trips from York to Bristol, the card will have paid for itself.

Railcards enable you to get a third off most train fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey