Visitor Information
How to get here
By train
York is half way between London (Kings Cross station) and Edinburgh. It takes less than two hours to travel to York from London with trains every half hour, at least 25 direct trains each week day.
There is a rail link to and from Manchester International Airport with trains leaving every hour during the day. Direct rail services also run to York from many of the UK's regional centres.
From York Train Station
The Museum is only a few minutes walk from York railway station. Turn left on leaving the station, pass the Le Meridien Hotel then turn left into Leeman Road. Continue through the underpass to the City Entrance situated on the left as you exit. The route is signposted from the station.
There is now a direct route to the museum via the station footbridge (please note that this is not suitable for the disabled or pushchairs).
From the City Centre on the Road Train
For a quick, convenient route from the city centre you can catch the Road Train straight to the Museum's door from Duncombe Place (next to York Minster). Trips leave the Museum on the hour and half hour from 11.00 to 16.00 and depart from Duncombe Place every 30mins from 11.15 to 16.15.
Our 2008 service is scheduled to run from 9 to 24 February 2008, 21 March to 2 November 2008.
By car
For visitors traveling by road York is conveniently located just 20 minutes from the A1(M) motorway and 40 minutes from Leeds/Bradford Airport. The Museum is clearly signposted from all approaches to the city.
Visitors arriving by car should park in the Visitors Car Park and enter the Museum via the Car Park entrance. At busy times further car parking space is available in the overflow car park opposite (see map below). The daily car parking charge is £7.00.
There are free disabled car parking spaces at The City Entrance in front of Station Hall.
Park and ride
The Rawcliffe Park and Ride bus services picks up and drops off just outside the Museum. For further information please visit First Group Park and Ride.
Planning your journey
- Directions to National Railway Museum from where you are using Transport Direct (external link).
- National Railway Museum on Google Maps
Our Address
National Railway Museum and Visitors Car Park:
Leeman Road, York, YO26 4XJ, UK
telephone: +44 (0)8704 214001
fax: +44 (0)1904 611112
How to find us in York
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How to find us on Leeman Road
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