The cheapest buses from York to London
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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from York to London will cost around £ 22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 17.
Timetable York to London
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The fastest buses from York to London
Fastest Journey
4 h 55 m
Average
6 h 17 m
Buses per day
16
Distance
280 km
Of the 16 buses that leave York for London every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 280 km distance in an average of 6 h 17 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 55 m .
The slowest buses will take 9 h 13 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Coach Information to London from York
 | Distance | 173 miles (279 km) |
 | Average coach duration | 4 h 45 min |
 | Average coach ticket price | £15 (€16) |
 | Direct coach | Yes |
 | Coach companies | National Express |
Coaches from York to London cover the 173 miles (279 km) long trip taking on average 4 h 45 min with our travel partners like National Express. There are direct coach services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around £15, you can find the cheapest coach ticket for as low as £5. Travellers depart most frequently from York and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
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Travel with National Express between York and London
Buy your official National Express coach tickets between York and London from £5 with Omio. Find coach times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable journey.
Enjoy a comfortable coach ride between York and London with National Express, the UK’s leading long-distance coach operator. National Express connects hundreds of cities and towns throughout the country and even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi access and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so charging your phone or laptop won’t be a problem.
Omio shows you the National Express coach timetable for the York to London trip, so you can select the best times for your upcoming journey. You can take a coach with National Express for the 173 miles (279 km) journey between York and London with prices starting as low as £17. Select from three different ticket options: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily. Once you’ve picked your preferred ticket, book a cheap coach between York and London on Omio today!
Please follow the recommendations outlined by National Express when booking your coach tickets from York to London due to the coronavirus:
- Cashless payments recommended
- Online booking and check-in recommended
- Pre-reservation / seat allocation
- Verification of ticket with valid ID
- Exceptions to waive change or cancellation fees policy
- For journeys between July 1st and October 31, 2020, the following change and refund policies apply:
- Restricted ticket: One change is allowed free of charge
- Standard ticket: Full refund or one change is allowed free of charge
- Fully flexible ticket: Unlimited changes to time or date are allowed
- All change and refund requests must be made at least 24 hours before the original outbound journey. Partial refunds are not allowed.
Buses from York to London: Journey Details
Travelling from the northern area of York down to the British capital is a route that is exclusively serviced by National Express. Trips start as early as 6:00 a.m. and finish as late as 8:00 p.m, depending on date of travel. A single night bus runs at 12:50 a.m. Buses from York to London that leave early (including the night coach) all have a travel time of less than 6 hours. Those that leave during the middle of the day often take longer than 6 hours to get into the capital. All services drive directly into London Victoria Coach Station with no need to transfer.
Taking the Bus from York
The National Express service that travels from York into London departs from York Train Station which is situated on Station Road, a little less than half a mile from York Minster, Visit York Information Centre and York Central Library. York is a busy rail station that offers healthy transport links to and from many areas in the UK, and getting here from any part of the country via rail is simple in most cases.
Getting into London by Bus
London is a beautiful, bustling city that moves a thousand miles a minute. Many buses arriving in the capital of the UK will usually drop passengers off at London Victoria Coach Station, where transport links to other areas of the city are plentiful and frequent. Both the London Underground Tube and Victoria Train Station are located just around the corner from the coach station, about a five to ten minute walk away. High quantities of taxi cabs also roam the area for those who prefer private transport.
Travel Tips
Omio customers travelling this route book their coaches from York to London, Victoria Coach Station.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from York, which is located around 0 mile (s) / 0 km away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at London, Victoria Coach Station, located 1 mile (s) / 2 km away from the city centre.
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