Travel Travel Location York is situated in the North East of England, approximately 150 miles North of London, and 30 miles North East of Leeds. The Royal York Hotel is situated directly next to the York mainline Railway Station. It is a large, imposing, Victorian building which cannot be missed. There are two main entrances - one on platform 3 and one around the corner from the station at the front of the hotel. By Rail York is on the main East Coast Line from London King's Cross to Edinburgh.
Fast trains leave from both north and south at frequent intervals.
There is also an hourly, direct, service across the Pennines between York, Leeds and Manchester Airport. Journey time from Manchester Airport is approximately 1hr 50 mins. Travelling from Heathrow and Gatwick airports to York takes approximately 3 hrs, with a change at Kings Cross. An online rail timetable is available to help you to plan your journey. By Bus You can reach York by coach from many destinations around the country.