Getting to York
York is easily accessible from anywhere in the UK and with an abundance of travel routes on offer, it is actually much closer than you think.
By Rail
Virgin Trains or Grand Central will bring you to York, from London, in less than two hours, whilst Edinburgh is only two and a half hours from York. There are direct services from Birmingham and the South West and Transpennine Express runs direct train services from Liverpool, Manchester and Newcastle. Booking your tickets direct with the train company is always the best choice, and often results in great savings on advance train fares.
By Air
York is within easy reach of 6 international airports:
Leeds Bradford International Airport
Manchester
Newcastle
Humberside
Durham
Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield
Leeds/Bradford
York is easy to get to from Leeds Bradford International Airport. All you have to do is take the 757 bus from Leeds-Bradford airport and go to the Leeds train station where you can find frequent trains to York.
Manchester
From Manchester International Airport, frequent Transpennine trains provide the city with a direct, round the clock link.
By Road
Situated midway between Edinburgh and London, just 20 minutes from the M1/A1 and M62 motorway network, York is within comfortable driving times of most regions in the UK. To make your trip to York even more convenient, six Park & Ride sites currently operate in York. They allow you to travel to York by car, park for free in secure car parks and complete your journey into the city centre by bus.
Click here to find the most convenient Park and Ride site
For details of car parking in York, please see the City of York Council website
Getting Around
Walking
York City Centre is compact and pedestrianised, with most conference venues and accommodation providers located within a short walk from York railway station. It’s actually possible to walk across the city centre in just 20 minutes, meaning your delegates can see more of the city during their visit. Click here to access Maps for York (link to the Maps section on vy.org – link as a new page)
iTravelYork
iTravel York is a useful resource for delegates planning their route around the city. Whatever the mode of transport iTravel York gives practical advice and real time updates to help travellers get around the city with ease, whether it be on foot, bicycle, car or bus!
P&R
For day delegates arriving by car, a network of six Park & Ride facilities are situated at each major entrance point to the city. Parking is free of charge and buses run every 10-15 minutes throughout the day, providing an efficient, low-fare service. You can pinpoint the exact
