There are 7 ways to get from Southwark to York by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Yorktrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
2h 9m£52–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Rail Stationbus 561
6h 5m£33–63Drive 198.7 mi
- Drive from Southwark to Yorkcar 198.7 mi
3h 51m£49–71Fly London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain
4h 24m£85–315Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffieldtrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to Yorktrain Reading - Newcastle / ...
4h 9m£88–147Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Yorktrain
5h 12m£91–275Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane LCY - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Yorktrain
5h 56m£245–486
Southwark to York by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southwark to York is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Southwark to York is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £50 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Southwark station to York station. However, there are services departing from Finchley Road Station and arriving at Rail Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Southwark station to York. However, there are services departing from Borough station and arriving at York via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Southwark and York is 192 miles. The road distance is 199.9 miles.
The best way to get from Southwark to York without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Southwark to York, including transfers.
Southwark to York bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Finchley Road Station.
Southwark to York train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Southwark to York is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Southwark, England and York, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to York every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £60–90 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Grand Central Trains also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Finchley Road Station to Rail Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–460
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–460
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–460
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £250–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–340
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Sheffield to York
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newcastle to York
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to York
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Finchley Road Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
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Southwark to York bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rail Station.
Southwark to York train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southwark to York is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Southwark to York.
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