York: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
York is a city of 156,135 people in United Kingdom (England), 17 m (56 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Rowntree Halt railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in York runs from about 7 h 28 min a day in late December to 17 h 13 min in late June (computed for 53.96° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
York is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,381 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Humberside Airport (HUY, 64 km), Teesside International Airport (MME, 65 km).
Flights to York: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Rowntree Halt railway station. Trains to York
Buses to York · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 280 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 173 km — flights · tours
- Dublin, 347 km (Ireland) — flights
- Glasgow, 293 km — tours
- Manchester, 93 km — tours
- Sheffield, 69 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Leeds, 35 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Edinburgh, 260 km — trains
- Liverpool, 139 km
- Bristol, 296 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Dijon, Münster, Nanjing.
Common questions
Which airport serves York?
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is York?
About 156,135 people live in York, across 272 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is York in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in York?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near York?
London (280 km), Birmingham (173 km), Dublin (347 km), Glasgow (293 km), Manchester (93 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.