York in York

York Station is a delightful little train station that perfectly complements the historic city it serves. The station itself is not too large, making it easy to navigate and find your way around. One of the things I love about York Station is its convenience. You can easily hail a cab right outside, and there are several convenient stores inside where you can grab snacks, drinks, or last-minute essentials. Overall, York Station is a charming and well-equipped hub that makes traveling to and from the city a breeze.

Best historic city . Good for Harry Potter fans absolutely amazing

As railway stations go, this one definitely has trains in it, so that's good.

Busy bustling city. Plenty to do and see. Loads of English and international history

York is a fantastic city to visit x

I love York as it has so much to do and see. The river cruise is worth doing, and so is York Museum and Clifford's tower. A must see is The Shambles and York Minster. The Treasurers house is worth a visit.

My experience with the night shift guys who were working at the york railway station was totally awful, i was struggling with paying at the machines and when i asked the securities to help me out they kept showing me other securities who could do that work for until i met Mr Michael who jokely told me he isnt allowed to help anyone and its not part of his job to help people out and sent me again to one of the liner assistant guys who was busy on his phone, when i approached him politely and asked him to help me out he first came with alot of excuses and advised me to get in the train and pay it in there and so i realized he was deeping me in trouble, so after asking his names he suddenly changed and agreed to help me and told me to go to the machines and he will come after he has done clearing one of the trains of which i was remaining with 5mins to catch with my train, i cant understand why the staffs are acting this way inspite of being paid, their customer service isnt right at all... i wouldnt advice anyone who will be struggling to seek help from the staffs over there its better to ask the passengers rather than asking staff for help

Nice helpful staff. Train on time

The train station is beautiful and clean.

York Station is a true gem, blending incredible history with modern convenience. The moment you arrive, you're struck by the stunning architecture – a beautiful reminder of the station's rich heritage. The sweeping arches and intricate design details are simply breathtaking and make waiting for your train a pleasure. The staff at York Station are equally impressive. They are consistently friendly, helpful, and genuinely eager to assist, which adds to the overall positive experience. Whether you're a local commuter or a visitor, York Station offers more than just a transit point – it's a step back in time with service that makes you feel truly welcome. Highly recommended!

Excellent city it's been twenty year's still has it's historical feel about the city

Functional. Unchanged since I first travelled to and from the station in the early 1990s.

York is a lovely Victorian station with brilliant transport links. But there is always a disgusting mess in the bathroom as if it hasn't been cleaned and there is no way to get in contact with customer services, the phone number only goes to a main LNER switchboard. It's as you would expect a train station to be, but you shouldn't expect any more than the basics. Alt: the photo shows a blocked sink with mould on the surrounds.

Sadly rude staff. Passive aggressive

the best major city railway station in the uk. very easy to find the platform. great Lebanese food

One of the Great Railway Stations. Beautiful architecture and a decent selection of trains passing through. Could actually just sit with a coffee for a while and let it all happen around me.

The wait was good, yeah Diet coke was 4 quid, no Train was direct tho

One of the trainstation with beautiful building. I enjoy visiting York, even just for a short trip. A lovely city.

A bloody confusing station. Give yourself suitable time to change.

Love this station in York which has frequent services and lots of platforms

If you need help DO NOT ask the LNER staff. My friend asked at the help desk for any nearby left luggage facilities and was told Monkgate a mile away . There is actually left luggage storage at the station near the long stay car park. 2 people in our party asked for help with tickets and on both occasions were sold the tickets for almost double the price they could be found on train line , there are some lovely LNER staff but not at York help or information desk

Very beautiful Victorian station with very friendly and welcoming staff. We unexpectedly missed our train to London and a tall blond staff member helped us sort out our ride. She is funny, warm and friendly, which greatly relieved our anxiety. We really felt warm and happy to meet such a lovely person during the trip. Although I don’t know your name, I will always remember your smile😊Thank you! Love York forever.

It's a railway station. The trains run on time and it's safe.

Filthy place...toilet doors missing roof needs a good clean not enough seats..Why have glass if it can't let light through. Looks like it's come from Russia in 1960. Not just York..just British train stations as a whole . Ran down

A good station easily accessible

The first time I came here, I thought it was a very cultural station. Because I needed to find the exit to the hotel, I asked the service staff in the station. They were kind and explained clearly. As expected, I went all the way to the reserved hotel. It was a happy experience. York people are so friendly, I like...

Great city and selection of shops and so many historical sites to visit

This is most definitely a train station. Loads of facilities and a good pub as well

York was lovely to walk around and see. Very very busy despite us visiting mid week. Parking is expensive (£20 for over 5 hours) Nice walk along the river, the shambles, etc. Quite a few beggars around the city.

It's a nice, big city with a lot of potential. You can work and live in a quiet neighborhood because it's about a 20-minute walk to the center. There is everything you need for a peaceful life.

The young man with red curly hair that works here is so helpful helping me not get on the wrong train

Unmissable city. Beautiful places to visit, such as the gardens of the old abbey, the castle tower, Yorkminster, the city wall and other tourist attractions. I visited twice and it wasn't enough to see everything. I suggest a three-day stay with time to take tours with guides telling you the history of the city. Also unmissable is the street where they smoked a scene from Harry Potter and the best Fudge in the city

Nice enough station but the fares charged from here are utterly criminal. A day return to Leeds is £17.50. The national living wage is £11.44. It's not right or fair to ask people to sacrifice an hour and a half's wages each day for the privilege of getting to work, especially since the train's going anyway with or without them.

Great city to live and visit, with many different things to and see 👍🏻👌🙂....

Worst toilet ive seen in a train station, absolutely vile

Easy station to get around and figure out. Booked my LNER transit with the App.

Tidy enough station with open toilets and shops etc....

Nightmare traffic around city......🙈

Thanks Carole with the blue eyeliner for making our day by assisting our journey!! Beautiful station too

Visited for a concert by Michael Ball, enjoyed York very much

Pretty station, beautiful architecture, well-marked train and track directions. Several catering areas and small meals.

York Railway Station is a key transportation hub located in York, England, and serves as one of the principal stations on the British railway network. Opened in 1877, the station is renowned for its stunning Victorian architecture, featuring a long, curved train shed. It’s considered one of the most beautiful railway stations in the UK and is a Grade II* listed building, reflecting its historical and architectural significance. The station is strategically situated on the East Coast Main Line, approximately halfway between London King’s Cross and Edinburgh Waverley, making it an essential stop for numerous long-distance services. It provides direct connections to major cities across the UK, including London, Edinburgh, Manchester, and Birmingham, among others.

Serviceable train station, decent amenities

Busy with comfortable waiting area. Clear reat time information boards. Very clean. Large cycle park. Excellent bar with largest choice of real beers that I have seen (over 25 hand pulled - the only time i was wished my train would be late!)

Busy station. Really clean and tidy. Coffee shop and other kiosk inside the station.

York is a fun weekend break away. Amazing culture from the Romans to the vikings. Loads of places to enjoy hot chocolate and mead at Valhalla like a true viking. Also so many choices to choose for dinner.

A great place to visit lots to see and do

Fantastic place to visit,full of history. Great place to eat or have a drink. Have a walk down by the river, take a river boat trip, visit historical places or enjoy a bit of shopping!!!

Beautiful historic station! Easy to navigate within and walkable from the city centre. The facilities are well looked after with toilets available on both sides that seem to be well cared for any time I've been there. There are also lots of options for food and drink takeaways, to make any journey a little bit more comfortable. There are small seating areas sprinkled throughout in case you want a place to rest and wait. If you get a chance (and missed it while in town) stop by the York Gin Distilerry shop right at the entrance! They'll walk you through their process and history, while allowing you unlimited samples. A great last minute souvenir or gift.

A decent train station. The station is very large and currently the male toilets are a long way away from the main concourse so take consideration if you go to them regarding train times.

A beautiful train station. It is the best welcome one has when arriving in the city. It would greatly improve the cleanliness of the restrooms.

York Train Station captivated me with its grandiose architecture, whispering tales of skilled engineers and a bygone era. From the intricate details of its facade to the stunning reflection of York Minster in the glass exterior, it's a feast for the eyes. But beyond its beauty lies a haven for travelers. The abundance of cafes invites you to savor delicious food and drinks before your journey, making the wait a delight. The station operates seamlessly, with clear displays, timely announcements, and helpful staff readily available.

Lovely place lots to see and places to eat. Quite expensive though if you want to go in York Minster, The Jorvik Viking place, the Dungeon experience and the different Musuems. Being pensioners we couldn't afford to do these things, but we enjoyed walking around the lovely streets looking at the amazing architecture.

Fantastic place to shop on a quiet sunday.

Lovely day out in York. Wasn't too busy. Had great food in the food area at the Shambles. The fish bites from the fish and chip stall (next to the crepe place) are delicious especially with lemon pepper seasoning.

Lovely city. Everything walking distance.

Picturesque place to relax, dine and have a change of scenery.

York is a beautiful, well looked after station, conveniently located for the city centre. It has plenty of facilities, and regular services to local destinations, as well as long distance services across England and Scotland. The station is always clean and tidy, it is easy to navigate, and there are plenty of friendly staff on hand to help. There is a ticket office available, although it is rather hidden, and would be better positioned where Sainsbury's currently is (where it used to be). There is a huge variety of trains to see, turning the station into a spotters paradise.

York always a lovely city to visit but Not as busy as it used to be.this is most lightly to previous COVID restrictions.

Lifts always out of order, terrible for disabled access and with heavy suitcases

It’s just good 👍 nothing wrong about this station except CANCELLED TRAINS

I work at Shambles Market have done for last 40 years and I love coming to work every day, the atmosphere is just the best.

Top class especially the train museum .

This train station is one of my favourites. It is a massive train station with numerous platforms. It is clean and well maintained. Definitely recommend.

Fabulous day out visiting Xmas Market

A fine building of which I have many happy memories dating back to the 1950's. Sadly, having returned to York after 10 years away, I found a station bereft of any of the atmosphere that made the station a pleasurable place to be. It now has the feel of a near- empty warehouse and the catering facilities are appalling

Parking an absolute joke! They have closed the main commuter car parks to develop housing (disguised as a green project). Someone cashing in I suspect! Actual train users treated with no regard once again. An absolute disgrace and scandal!

Lots to see and do, make sure you plan what you want to do

Great city with lots to see and places to eat.

A plaque here says that this was the largest railway station when it was inaugurated.

Great historical city great pubs restaurants places to visit

Wonderful Christmas Market in a beautiful city

Love York. Always something different to see and never here long enough

Traffic very busy , roadworks at almost every 30 metres along Tadcaster Road!!!

Had a train booked at 09:25pm that was cancelled. Train man wouldn’t let me on the 9pmish train despite being there at the door so had to wait til 11pm. Hope I make it

York is one of the most beautiful places to go and explore. Shops, restaurants, pubs and so much history you really need to spend a few days there. Even if the weather isn't great, it won't ruin your trip. It's probably a good idea to go by train, it can get very congested

Great train station ! Much more aesthetically pleasing than some others. Lots of loos. The only problem was navigating the different platforms is confusing !

The York station is a key junction approximately halfway between London and Edinburgh.so beautiful!

A beautiful place! It felt like I was in a fairy tale. I can’t wait to discover more on my next trip.

Always a good day out shopping

Good place to visit just to see a class 68

York train station is a very nice station. You can travel comfortably to Edinburgh and London.

Everything is very nice. Lots of people walking around.

A train station that is central to most things in York and has several train companies using it from Cross Country, LNER, Northern, Grand Central and Trans Pennine - I used it as I was going to Scarborough for the day - - plenty of platforms so allow plenty of time - you will be in a rush if you need to go to the furthest platform and are running late Please use the ticket office if you can - support keeping these open please

So many ancient buildings. A true pleasure to be exploring the Minster and the cobbled streets.

Yes, there are 5 stars again. This station is also clean, safe and you get everything you need for your train journey. We traveled by train from Edinburgh. A few days later we went on to London. The trains were really clean and on time too. Before the journey to London we were able to buy everything for the train journey. It's a real pleasure to travel around Great Britain by train. OK. York was actually intended as a stopover, but you will fall in love with the city. We will definitely come back to York by train.

I always look forward to a day in York. From York Station, climb up onto the City Walls and head towards York Minster. Climb down to the River Ouse at Lendal Bridge. Here you will Barker Tower and located within The Perky Peacock. Cross the River Ouse on Lendal Bridge, either turn right into Lendal or head to York Minster and turn right. Either way will find oneself in a maze of old streets, easy to get lost. Look out for The Minster Gate Bookshop, an absolute must visit when in York. The Shambles is probably the most famous street. Off The Shambles a market. The street food stalls give a miss. Head to Fossgate, long overdue pedestrianised, and visit Kiosk and The Hairy Fig. Kiosk the best coffee shop in York, The Hairy Fig a deli. York City Council needs to get their act together, pedestrianise Fossgate. It was pedestrianised during lockdown, a great improvement. York City Council need to get their act together, improved signage for York Station. I was shocked by the number of empty shops in York, others closing down. There were fewer people on the streets than previous visits to York. York BID, no benefit to anyone, the BID Levy an additional burden on struggling local businesses.

York's railway station is massive and very historic. It's also convenient for when I visited as it's right next to the National Railway Museum and just a short walk to the city centre. With that said, I was slightly disappointed on my way back to London as the electronic signs showed coach B of my Grand Central train to be at the very back of the train. When it pulled into the platform, I found out that it was instead located at the front which meant I had to walk through the incredibly jam-jacked train from the back to get to my booked seat in coach B at the front. I'm not sure if this is the station's fault or Grand Central's, either way I hope that never occurs again.

York is a lovely historic city. . Its tourist city with warm people.

Amazing loved it didn't want to leave the people was so friendly had a brillant time will return again soon and the food was lush

First time to York, so much history packed into the city. Friendly, interesting and beautiful with a great range of places to eat and drink. Will come visit again.

I love this train station and have many fond childhood memories of passing through here on my adventures. It is a huge train station with many platforms. I liken it to King's Cross in design, and I love that it hasn't changed much in 30 years. It is clean and well maintained with friendly and helpful staff. There are plenty of amenties that are a little pricey, and the town centre is a five minute walk away, as is the Railway Museum.

York is a brilliant place to walk around

You can't ask the station operators a question without them rolling eyes at each other behind your back. As my friends saw across the other side. Very rude and miserable

Beautiful city with many old and well-preserved houses. The cathedral is fantastic and you can shop well.

A magnificent architectural design and a well connected rail hub along with plenty of shops

I can see why the vikings loved to visit

Easy to navigate and there are plenty of shops, cafés and toilets. It's close to the rail museum and York minster, shambles etc.

A lovely city to explore but expensive and crowded with tourists.

A historic city worth visiting many times. The highlight was visiting York Minster, a building so spectacular and of a fantastic design. The detail in the architecture is awe inspiring. There are many places to see, like the wall experience, The Jorvik Viking Centre which is full of stuff dug up during the excavation and at the as you enter, there is a glass floor covering a dig, revealing viking ways of living. York Museum is a must. I'm not detailing here because you have to see it for yourself.