York to Edinburgh trains

You can usually find the cheapest tickets to Edinburgh from York by choosing Advance singles rather than a Flexible option. The smart thing to do is set up a Ticket Alert so you know when you can buy what you want. Found a better price elsewhere? We’ll match it and refund the difference and we won’t charge you a booking fee either.

A number of direct services are available but don't forget that LNER offers frequent, clean and comfortable trains with free Wi-Fi, plug socks and food onboard. There are two trains every hour and a journey of roughly two and a half hours.

The principal train line through York station is the East Coast mainline.

The principal train lines through Edinburgh station are the East Coast mainline, West Coast mainline & Highland.

From seven days to twelve months, we offer a lot of Season Ticket options for the traveller going from York to Edinburgh.

Students studying full time can save up to 40% on LNER tickets via UniDAYS. All you need to do is log in to your UNiDAYS account on our UNiDAYS offer page, then find the discount label on tickets.

Cancelled train

In the rare event that your train is cancelled, we offer full refunds (assuming you don't take an alternative train). Be sure to apply for the refund within 28 days of the cancelled journey date.

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If you meet these conditions, follow these steps for your refund:

- Swipe down the page and click on ‘Amend journey’ or ‘Request a refund’

- Notify us of the reason for the refund request by pressing 'My train was cancelled' and then ‘Continue’

- Enter your details and submit your request

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Already collected your tickets or had them posted to you?

If you’ve already received your printed tickets, you'll need to fill in our Change of Plans form and follow the instructions included.

Change of plans form

Was your train delayed by at least 30 minutes?

On our Delay Repay page, you can learn about compensation if your train is delayed. For future LNER journeys, book through our website or app, then choose One-Click Delay Repay to ensure claiming for a delayed journey is as easy as possible.

Delay repay

When booking your journey from York to Edinburgh, it is worth noting that LNER offers you a variety of route options, each providing a unique travel experience. Here are the stops on each route:

Route 1:
Northallerton
Darlington
Durham
Newcastle
Morpeth
Alnmouth

Route 2:
Darlington
Newcastle
Berwick-upon-Tweed

Route 3:
Northallerton
Darlington
Durham
Newcastle

Route 4:
Northallerton
Darlington
Durham
Newcastle
Alnmouth

Whether you prefer a more direct route or one with a few more stops along the way, LNER will see to it that your journey from York to Edinburgh is both comfortable and memorable. Enjoy the trip!