Flying into London you will arrive at one of the capital's four international airports, Heathrow (LHR), Gatwick (LGW), Stansted (STN) and City Airport. They are all less than an hour from London city centre and you can travel into London by either express trains, coaches, buses or by car. York is also easy to reach from all of these airports or from the centre of London, by either travelling on the nearby motorways or by train.
London City Airport (LCY) Guide
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) Guide
London Heathrow International Airport (LHR) Guide
London Luton Airport (LTN) Guide
London Stansted Airport (STN) Guide
Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Address: West London, near Staines and Hounslow - Heathrow Point West, 234 York Road, Harlington, Middlesex, UB3 5AP
Tel: +44 (0)870 000 0123
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is situated 352 km / 219 miles from York. Heathrow airport is one of the world's busiest international airports, with excellent passenger facilities, including many restaurants, fast food outlets, shops and large duty-free outlets. Getting into York from London Heathrow Airport couldn't be easier. The airport has good connections to nearby motorways and the new Heathrow Express trains take about 15 minutes to reach Paddington station, which has regular trains travelling to York.
If you wish to rent a car, there are many well-known car rental companies represented at the airport.
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At the airport terminals there are several car parks available, including long-term parking. A shuttle bus connects the car parks to the terminal areas.
Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Address: West Sussex, RH6 0NP
Tel: +44 (0)870 000 2468
Gatwick is London's second airport and is one of the busiest in Europe. Situated some 400 km / 249 miles from central York, Gatwick has many excellent passenger facilities, including conference and business centres in the south terminal. Non-stop 24- hour Gatwick-express trains run between the airport's south terminal and Victoria station, taking around 30 minutes. There are other cheaper services, but these do not depart as regularly and make stops on the way.
Flightline coaches depart hourly from Gatwick's North and South terminals and arrive at Victoria Coach Station in around an hour and 15 minutes, but do not run during the night. If you wish to rent a car, there are many well-known car rental companies represented at the airport.
Book your London Car Hire here.
At the airport terminals there are several car parks available, including long-term parking. A shuttle bus connects the car parks to the terminal areas.
London Stansted Airport (STN)
Address: Stansted, North-East of London - Enterprise House, Bassingbourne Road, Essex CM24 1QW
Tel: +44 (0)870 000 0303
The newest and most modern of London's international airports, London Stansted Airport lies 300 km / 187 miles km from York. London Stansted Airport (STN) is served by the Stansted Skytrain to Liverpool Street, which runs daily and takes about 45 minutes, but does not run at night. Flightline coaches also run every hour from Stansted to Victoria Coach Station. These are cheaper and make several stops along the way, including Finchley Road and Marble Arch.
London City Airport (LCY)
Address: East London, Royal Docks E16
Tel: +44 (0)20 7646 0088
London's newest airport, London City Airport (LCY), is located in the Royal Albert Docks, 344 km / 314 miles from York city centre. The airport only handles European flights and is connected by shuttle bus to Canary Wharf and Liverpool Street.
London Luton Airport (LTN)
Address: Luton, North of London - Navigation House, Airport Way, Luton, LU2 9LY, Bedfordshire
Tel: +44 (0)1582 405 100
Luton Airport is situated near Luton, 10 miles / 16 km from the M25 motorway and is 293 km / 182 miles from York.
