Travel to York by Air

The nearest International airport is Leeds/Bradford Airport. There is an excellent bus service from this airport to York. The journey by bus takes approximately 45 minutes. See www.yorkaircoach.com for more details.

It is also very easy to travel to York from Manchester Airport. There is an excellent train service from inside this airport to York. The journey by train is approximately 2 hours. If you would like to check times, or book a ticket, we recommend www.thetrainline.com.

Other airports within 2 hours by car are Liverpool, Teeside, Newcastle, Doncaster (Robin Hood), and Humberside.

From London Heathrow Airport, there are frequent Underground trains and buses to King's Cross Station in central London. York has excellent rail links with London - under 2 hours - and there are trains at least once an hour from King's Cross Station. Alternatively, you could take an internal flight from Heathrow to Leeds/Bradford Airport.

From Stansted Airport (north of London), there are trains every hour to York (you will have to change trains at Peterborough).

 From Gatwick Airport, the most convenient rail route is via London (King's Cross Station).

We can organise taxi transfers for you from any airport.

Travel to York by Sea

There are frequent ferries to Newcastle and Hull from Scandinavia and northern Europe. Newcastle and Hull are approximately 1.5 hours from York by car.

Travel within the UK

There are excellent travel links from York for students who wish to explore the UK. London is around 2 hours by train, and Edinburgh is just over 2 hours by train. There are also direct train links to many other major cities, including Manchester and Bristol.

Advice

We will be happy to advise you on the best way to get to York, and are happy to arrange taxi transfers from most UK airports (prices on request).