Travel to York
Train
York is on the main East Coast main railway line which links London's Kings Cross station with Edinburgh. Tickets should be booked well in advance to avoid high charges on the day, please note tickets purchased in advance are usually valid for the specified train time. Most train companies sell tickets through their own websites, but a convenient site for all tickets is the train line. If coming from the UK we recommend coming by rail as this will avoid finding places to park.
Driving
If driving to the University the postcode to use for the satnav is YO10 5DD.
Drivers are advised to approach the University from the junction of the A64 and A1079 on the east of the city, from there the University is signposted. See the maps below for an overview of our location.
If you are planning to drive to the University of York, please be advised that parking is limited and on a pay and display basis, parking costs £1 per hour or £6 per day. Our interactive map will help you to locate the visitor car parks. If you require accessible parking please call 01904 324907 to ensure that it is available. For more information on parking at the university, please refer to the University website.
Airports
There are a number of airports that have good access links to York although for ease of access and journey times we would recommend Manchester airport. Please click here to view the airports and their location to York which is in the North East of the UK.
Manchester
From Manchester International Airport (MIA) there are direct trains to York every 30 to 60 minutes, which take around 1 hour 50 minutes. As with trains from London, you are highly advised to book in advance from either Transpennine Express or the train line.
London Heathrow
Getting from Heathrow to York is in two stages: Heathrow to Kings Cross station, followed by a train from Kings Cross to York.
From Heathrow, take the Picadilly line (dark blue) direct from Heathrow to Kings Cross station. You can buy tickets at the station, the trains go every few minutes, and take around 1 hour. Click here for a map of the tube
A slightly faster and more comfortable route to Kings Cross is to take the Heathrow Express to Kings Cross Station, the trains go every few minutes, and take around 1 hour.
From Kings Cross station, there are regular direct trains to York around every 30 minutes. You need to book well in advance to avoid the very high charges for buying tickets on the day. Tickets can be booked through London North Eastern Railway LNER or the train line and then collected at the station from ticket machines. The journey from Kings Cross to York takes 2 hours, and the last train usually departs London at around 10pm.
Leeds Bradford
The closest airport to York is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) which is around 1 hour from York by taxi. Several airlines fly to Leeds. The taxi to York costs around £55 one-way if booked and paid in advance through Streamline taxis (+44 (0) 1904 656565 ), they will charge a 10% surcharge for card payments. There is also the Flyer A1 bus to Leeds railway station and then a direct train to York (25 minutes). You should book train tickets in advance from either Transpennine Express or the train line.
For large international flights, the most convenient airports are London's Heathrow airport (LHR), and Manchester International Airport (MIA).