York to London coach
Cheap bus tickets from York to London
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Bus times from York to London
Fastest Journey
4 h 55 m
Average
6 h 24 m
Buses per day
11
Distance
280 km
Of the 11 buses that leave York for London every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Coach from York to London
 | Distance | 173 miles (279 km) |
 | Average coach duration | 4 h 55 min |
 | Average coach ticket price | £20 (€22) |
 | Coach frequency | 1 a day |
 | Direct coach | Yes, there is 1 direct coach a day |
 | Coach companies | National Express, Megabus or Flixbus |
Coaches from York to London cover the 173 miles (279 km) long route taking on average 4 h 55 min with our travel partners like National Express, Megabus or Flixbus. Normally, there is 1 coach operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around £20, you can find the cheapest coach ticket for as low as £19.
Coach companies: National Express and FlixBus York to London
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National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach provider operating over 550 coaches per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates coach services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most coaches come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your coach between York and London, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
- Average Price: £19
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost coach operators, founded in Germany and offering long-distance coach services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
York to London coach information with FlixBus:
- Average Duration: 5 h 15 min
- FlixBus frequency: 1 a day
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.
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