York
Walled city, Minster and railway museum
Cómo llegar
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London King's Cross
Inicio
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Direct train to York
1 hr 46 min fastest
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Walk through the city walls
A pie
National Rail lists 1 hr 46 min as the fastest London to York journey and says there are direct services from King's Cross each day; some journeys take longer. Visit York names LNER and Grand Central as the operators from London. The station is just outside the city walls. Prices and times change: check before you go, on National Rail.
Lo más destacado
Perfecto para
- A long day out
- Medieval streets
- Railway history
- Walking the walls
Planifique su día
- MañanaEarly train, then the Minster
- TardeWalls, Shambles and museums
- NocheDinner near the station, train back
Antes de viajar
York is about 280 km (174 miles) from central London in a straight line, measured from Charing Cross; the rail route is longer. Trains leave from London King's Cross. Our rail tickets guide explains Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime tickets, railcards and split tickets, so you can work out which fare suits a day out. On the day, check National Rail for delays and engineering works before you set off.
Opening times, tickets and closures for Visit York are on its official website. For sights that can need a timed ticket, see what to book ahead.
Areas to explore in York
Our York guide is split into 5 areas, each with things to do, places to eat, where to stay and how to get there.
- Minster Quarter: York Minster and the medieval streets, gates and halls around it (12 things to do)
- The Shambles and Stonegate: The Shambles, Stonegate and the narrow lanes of the old city centre (13 things to do)
- Castle, Fossgate and Walmgate: Clifford's Tower, the Castle Museum and the streets along the Foss (12 things to do)
- Micklegate and Bishopthorpe Road: Micklegate Bar, the pubs of Micklegate and the shops of Bishopthorpe Road (12 things to do)
- Station and Museum Gardens: The National Railway Museum, the station and the Museum Gardens (12 things to do)
Weather through the year
Met Office 1991-2020 averages for the Church Fenton station (opens in new tab), the one we use for York. Daylight is calculated for York on the 15th of the month. These are averages, not a forecast.
| Mes | Avg high | Avg low | Days with 1 mm+ rain | Luz diurna |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enero | 7.3°C | 1.3°C | 10.9 | 7 h 56 |
| Abril | 13.3°C | 4.1°C | 8.5 | 14 h 01 |
| Julio | 21.5°C | 11.9°C | 9.1 | 16 h 32 |
| Octubre | 14.2°C | 6.9°C | 10.4 | 10 h 20 |
Every month, with sunshine and packing notes: when to go to York.
Closest other day trips
Measured in a straight line from York, so the journey between them will be longer. Use the journey planner to see whether a direct train runs.
- Liverpool: about 140 km away
- Cambridge: about 211 km away
- The Cotswolds: about 223 km away
For where to eat, stay and walk, see Our York guide.
Fuentes
Journey details above are as these pages stated them when we read them on 1 November 2026. Timetables change: check before you travel.
Más excursiones de un día
Windsor~40 min
Oxford~1 h
Bath~1,5 h
Cambridge~1 h
Stonehenge~1,5 h + autobús
Brighton~1 h
Bristolabout 1 hr 40 min
Cardiffaround 1 hr 50 min
Liverpooljust over 2 hr
Los CotswoldsTrain and bus
Blenheim PalaceTrain and bus Photos from Wikimedia Commons: York Minster, MatzeTrier (CC BY-SA 3.0); The Shambles and Stonegate, Paul Buckingham (CC BY-SA 2.0); National Railway Museum, Glen Bowman from Newcastle, England (CC BY 2.0); Clifford's Tower, bryan... (CC BY-SA 2.0); Micklegate Bar, Dashwortley at English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0); Museum Gardens, Colin Park (CC BY-SA 2.0); header, York - York Minster from the north east city walls - geograph.org.uk - 8081896.jpg, Chris Gorringe (CC BY-SA 2.0).
Más del Reino Unido, muy pronto
Próximamente Las Tierras Altas y Skye
Próximamente Gales
Próximamente Irlanda del Norte
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