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National Railway Museum
A major railway museum with historic locomotives, royal carriages and engineering exhibits. An easy choice for families and transport fans.
Cheapest price
£186
Average price
£253
Fastest journey
3 h
Average duration
3 h 7 m
Trains per day
9
Distance
505 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brussels to York is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brussels to York will cost around £253 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £186.
To travel from Brussels to York you need to make at least one change.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 51m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £20, and a train costs an average of £186.
Distance: 505 km
Most popular Train | Flight | Coach |
|---|---|---|
£253 Average Price | £38 Average Price Cheapest | £83 Average Price |
4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 43m Average total duration 24h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
The table below shows live departures for Brussels to York trains for today, Thursday 20 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 20:56 Brussels | 3h17 | 0:13 York | 1 change | |
| Friday 21 August | |||||
![]() | 7:57 Brussels | 3h05 | 11:02 York | 1 change | |
![]() | 8:51 Brussels | 3h12 | 12:03 York | 1 change | |
![]() | 11:26 Brussels | 3h00 | 14:26 York | 1 change | |
![]() | 12:56 Brussels | 3h07 | 16:03 York | 1 change | |
![]() | 14:52 Brussels | 3h24 | 18:16 York | 1 change | |
![]() | 15:52 Brussels | 3h11 | 19:03 York | 1 change | |
![]() | 17:56 Brussels | 3h18 | 21:14 York | 1 change | |
![]() | 18:52 Brussels | 3h10 | 22:02 York | 1 change | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Brussels to York run on average 8 times per day, taking around 4h 7m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £186 but you can travel from only £20 by flight.
The earliest train runs at 06:00, the last at 20:57. The fastest train covers the 505 km distance in 3h 0m.
Distance 505 km |
Average train duration 4h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price £186 |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 3h 0m |
First train 6:00 |
Last train 20:57 |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Mon |
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