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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to York station (YRK)
Cheapest price
£43
Average price
£66
Fastest journey
2 h 14 m
Average duration
2 h 14 m
Trains per day
48
Distance
259 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to York station (YRK) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to York station (YRK) will cost around £66 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £43.
Of the 48 trains that leave Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) for York station (YRK) every day 42 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 259 km distance in an average of 2 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 14 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 14 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.
W85791 · G1582712:082h54Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)15:02York station (YRK)£431One-way1 change- W85797 · G1581016:082h53Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)19:01York station (YRK)£541One-way1 change
- W85794 · G1583014:082h53Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)17:01York station (YRK)£541One-way1 change
- W84927 · C2437818:116h09Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)0:20York station (YRK)£541One-way1 change
C019675:502h38Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:28York station (YRK)£551One-way0 changes
- G081798:002h14Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:14York station (YRK)£711One-way0 changes
- G8009818:002h14Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)20:14York station (YRK)£711One-way0 changes
- G8009217:002h14Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)19:14York station (YRK)£711One-way0 changes
- G8005411:002h14Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)13:14York station (YRK)£651One-way0 changes
- G081859:002h14Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:14York station (YRK)£711One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to York station (YRK)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to York station (YRK) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 48m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £20, and a train costs an average of £23.
Distance: 259 km
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3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to York station (YRK) train times
The table below shows live departures for Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to York station (YRK) trains for today, Friday 10 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G80097 | On time 18:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h15 | 20:15 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
 G00842 | On time 18:04 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h33 | 20:37 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02062 | On time 18:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h32 | 21:02 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02033 | On time 19:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h27 | 21:27 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02056 | On time 20:20 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h36 | 22:56 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C01960 | On time 21:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h59 | 23:59 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Saturday 11 July | |||||
| G08169 | 5:37 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h16 | 7:53 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C01967 | 5:50 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h38 | 8:28 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W29867 | 6:02 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h36 | 8:38 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02043 | 6:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h22 | 8:52 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G08176 | 7:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h14 | 9:14 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W29872 | 7:03 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h36 | 9:39 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02003 | 7:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h22 | 9:52 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G08179 | 8:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h14 | 10:14 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W29878 | 8:08 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h30 | 10:38 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02016 | 8:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h23 | 10:53 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G08185 | 9:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h14 | 11:14 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W29885 | 9:05 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h33 | 11:38 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02005 | 9:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h22 | 11:52 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G80050 | 10:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h14 | 12:14 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01151 | 10:05 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h33 | 12:38 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W85788 · G15910 | 10:08 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h53 | 13:01 York station (YRK) | 1 change | |
| C01941 | 10:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h22 | 12:52 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G80054 | 11:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h14 | 13:14 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01156 | 11:05 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h33 | 13:38 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02030 | 11:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h22 | 13:52 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C01979 | 12:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h14 | 14:14 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01162 | 12:05 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h34 | 14:39 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W85791 · G15827 | 12:08 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h54 | 15:02 York station (YRK) | 1 change | |
| C02009 | 12:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h23 | 14:53 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G80068 | 13:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h14 | 15:14 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01164 | 13:05 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h34 | 15:39 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02013 | 13:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h22 | 15:52 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G80074 | 14:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h14 | 16:14 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01167 | 14:04 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h35 | 16:39 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W85794 · G15830 | 14:08 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h53 | 17:01 York station (YRK) | 1 change | |
| C02044 | 14:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h22 | 16:52 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G80079 | 15:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h14 | 17:14 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G01168 | 15:04 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h34 | 17:38 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C01987 | 15:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h22 | 17:52 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C02069 | 16:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h14 | 18:14 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| K64258 | 16:05 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h33 | 18:38 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W85797 · G15810 | 16:08 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h53 | 19:01 York station (YRK) | 1 change | |
| W84925 · G15909 | 16:11 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 6h07 | 22:18 York station (YRK) | 1 change | |
| C02067 | 16:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h22 | 18:52 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G80092 | 17:00 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h14 | 19:14 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G00913 | 17:05 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h35 | 19:40 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C01990 | 17:30 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) | 2h23 | 19:53 York station (YRK) | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to York station (YRK)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to York station (YRK) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 2h 48m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £23 but you can travel from only £20 by coach.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:50, the last at 21:00. The fastest train covers the 259 km distance in 2h 14m.
Distance 259 km |
Average train duration 2h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price £23 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 2h 14m |
First train 4:50 |
Last train 21:00 |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Lumo, Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to York station (YRK) trainsLondon North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Lumo, Northern Rail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Cross Country trains will get you between Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and York station (YRK) from £20. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to York station (YRK) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to York station (YRK) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at York station (YRK), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and York station (YRK)
Most Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) to York station (YRK) trains use the Edinburgh Waverley to York station pair. Use this guide to compare Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and York station (YRK) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Edinburgh Waverley from Edinburgh city centre
Edinburgh Waverley train station facilities and services
Edinburgh Waverley has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Bagel Factory, Burger King, Caffè Nero, Costa Coffee, JD Wetherspoon, The Pasty Shop, The Beer House, M&S, Pret a Manger
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free public Wi-Fi available. ATMs are there are a few ATM machines around the station.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59, Sun: 07:00 - 23:59. Information desks are information booths are located on the concourse. .
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is you can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2. . Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Edinburgh Waverley: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Edinburgh Waverley: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Edinburgh Waverley: Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Old Waverley Hotel, Jurys Inn Edinburgh, The Scotsman Hotel.
Getting to York from York city centre
York train station facilities and services
York has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at York.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at York. ATMs are available at York.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at York.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at York: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at York: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at York: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: No advance booking is required but it will reduce the waiting time for a wheelchair access Taxi, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accessible machines are available on the main concourse, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Most popular train connections from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
Most popular trains to and from York station (YRK) and Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
Most popular train connections to York station (YRK)
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