Train in York
Trains from London to York are an easy way to travel from the capital to Yorkshire when you are visiting the UK.
Trains between the two cities run from London King’s Cross train station. They arrive at York train station in the north of England. Most trains are operated by East Coast, but a few are run by Grand Central.
Trains from London to York generally leave King’s Cross station three times an hour on even hours and four times an hour on odd hours. Departure times differ every hour, but there are usually departures at 00, 30, 35 minutes past the hour. Trains from York to London return at the same intervals.
The travel time from London to York ranges from 1 hour, 51 minutes to 2 hours, 23 minutes. Some trains require a change at Doncaster station on the way, but the journey time on these trains isn’t always longer than the journey time on direct trains.
The cost of a single ticket for trains from London to York can be as little as 11.50 GBP for standard class with East Coast and 12.00 GBP for standard class with Grand Central. Tickets can be more expensive if you purchase them on or near the day of travel, so make sure to buy train tickets online in advance to get the cheapest fares.