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Compare train and coach for Shipley to York
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Shipley to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, while a train costs an average of £16.
Distance: 47 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£12 Average Price Cheapest | £16 Average Price | £9 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Shipley to York:
A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Shipley to York costing on average £16.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 1m.
Tickets start at around £12 compared to roughly £9 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-2.94. The journey takes 1h 31m versus 1h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Shipley to York
How to get to York from Shipley by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Shipley to York is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RL60 · NX56121:352h45Shipley, Market Square0:20York, Station Rd£111One-way1 change
Cheapest
RL60 · NX56121:352h45Shipley, Market Square0:20York, Station Rd£111One-way1 change
Fastest
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C324739:480h48Shipley station (SHY)10:36York station (YRK)£121One-way1 change
Other options
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C324689:150h52Shipley station (SHY)10:07York station (YRK)£141One-way1 change
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C328968:420h55Shipley station (SHY)9:37York station (YRK)£161One-way1 change
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C021729:440h49Shipley station (SHY)10:33York station (YRK)£261One-way1 change
RL60 · NX56118:362h04Shipley, Market Square20:40York, Station Rd£121One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Shipley to York:
A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Shipley to York costing on average £16.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 1m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Shipley and York as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Shipley station (SHY) and arrive in York station (YRK).
- Coaches mostly depart from Shipley, Market Square and arrive in York, Station Rd.
- Travel with National Express to go to York by coach.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry to go to York by train.
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