Trains from Lancaster to York

Lancaster to York train information

Lancaster York train map

Train duration 2h49m
Arrival York, England
Departure Lancaster, England
Distance 71 Miles
Train operators TransPennine Express
Lowest train price from £29.60
Average train price £51.00

There are a lot of rail operators across the United Kingdom & Europe but the trains from Lancaster in England to York in England are provided by TransPennine Express.

There are 71 miles between the two cities and the average duration between Lancaster to York is around 2h49m. Train travel is most of the time the fastest way to travel to York from Lancaster, and it's also a greener option than driving or taking the plane.

Looking at our data, the best fare to travel by train in the next month is £29.60. This price is based on an adult ticket and does not include the money you can save with a railcard.

Best prices for Lancaster to York train tickets

from £29.60 MORE 2h49m

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Best prices for Lancaster to York trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Lancaster and York by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets York to Lancaster and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

From To Price Departure on At Company Searched
Lancaster
York
£29.60 19/04/2024 08:31 TransPennine Express 3 months ago
Lancaster
York
£57.10 19/04/2024 08:48 3 months ago
Lancaster
York
£57.10 19/04/2024 10:26 TransPennine Express 3 months ago
Lancaster
York
£57.10 19/04/2024 09:50 3 months ago

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Discount Lancaster - York train tickets

National Railcards can save you a lot if you're using the train. Depending on your age and your situation, you are able to get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you pay less for your Lancaster York train ticket.

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can calculate how many trips you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, your savings on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Lancaster York ticket is £50.22 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £50.22: £88/£50.22 = 1.75. It will take you about 2 trips from York to Lancaster (one way journey) with your railcard to break even.

The price to get a Disabled persons railcard is £20 while it will cost you £30 to buy the 16-25, Two together, Family and Friends or the Senior railcard. All of them enable you to save 34% off most rail fares for one year.

(1)Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey

Train Journey Average price without railcard(1) With a railcard 34% off(2) Saving based on a one-way trip Number of return trips to pay off the cost
Lancaster to York train £50.22 £33.48 £16.74 1.76

(1)Average price observed over the last 6 months for one way

(2)Price calculated with an average reduction of 34% on train tickets fare

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