Trains from Edinburgh to York

Edinburgh to York train information

Which operators can I use?

The route connecting Edinburgh, which is in Scotland and York, located in England is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.

How much times does it take?

On average, the journey takes approximately 2h31m by train covering a distance of 162 miles to get to York from Edinburgh. The duration may vary depending if your train is direct or if you need to make a change.

How much does it costs?

Fares can change quickly. We recommend you to launch a search to see the latest available offers.

Best prices for Edinburgh to York train tickets

Edinburgh - York prices calendar

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

Edinburgh - York: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The table above is based on the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train is bought. Buying your train from Edinburgh to York in advance should enable you to spend less for your trip.

We found tickets available from £16 when booking your ticket 2 months in advance which is 72% cheaper than the best ticket we found when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Edinburgh to York trains

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

Discount Edinburgh - York train tickets

The most efficient way to pay less on your Edinburgh York train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

• When getting a railcard, the idea is to make savings after several trips. But is it really relevant when taking the train from Edinburgh to York? Grab your calculator, taking into account:

  A = the railcard cost (i.e.: £30)

  B = average discount offered by the railcard (i.e.: 34%)

  C = average fare for a Edinburgh York ticket (i.e.: £50.00)(1)

  Start by dividing A by B: this will show you the budget from which the card will be worthwile. Then divide that number by C. You will see the average number of trips needed per year to start saving money.

  In our example, A/B = £30/34% = £88.00. Then, 88/£50.00 = 1.76. Your railcard will be worth the investment after on average 2 trips from Edinburgh to York (one way journey).

• 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