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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to York
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a flight costs an average of €950.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€60 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €950 Average price | €47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Birmingham to York
Compare the available ways to get from Birmingham to York, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to York:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to York costing on average €60.
A bus is €930 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to York costing on average €950.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
Flight takes on average 5h 35m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (2h 16m by train vs 2h 27m by car). Tickets start at around €60 compared to roughly €47 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to York
How to get from Birmingham to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX131 · YC84311:00 AM4h49Birmingham, Coach Station3:49 PMYork, Station Rd€251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX131 · YC84311:00 AM4h49Birmingham, Coach Station3:49 PMYork, Station Rd€251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- G007061:28 PM1h52Birmingham New Street (BHM)3:20 PMYork station (YRK)€471One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G007237:03 PM2h25Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:28 PMYork station (YRK)€281One-way0 transfers
- G0106712:03 PM2h29Birmingham New Street (BHM)2:32 PMYork station (YRK)€281One-way0 transfers
- G010825:03 PM2h29Birmingham New Street (BHM)7:32 PMYork station (YRK)€281One-way0 transfers
- NX131 · YC8406:15 AM5h00Birmingham, Coach Station11:15 AMYork, Station Rd€251One-way1 transfer
- NX131 · YC8435:30 PM5h02Birmingham, Coach Station10:32 PMYork, Station Rd€251One-way1 transfer
- NX131 · YC8432:30 PM5h10Birmingham, Coach Station7:40 PMYork, Station Rd€251One-way1 transfer
BA8895 · BA89863:20 PM4h00Birmingham International Airport7:20 PMLeeds Bradford International Airport€3771One-way1 transfer- BA8986 · BA899911:55 AM7h25Birmingham International Airport7:20 PMLeeds Bradford International Airport€3771One-way1 transfer
- BA8999 · BA887211:55 AM4h05Birmingham International Airport4:00 PMLeeds Bradford International Airport€4041One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to York
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to York:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to York costing on average €60.
A bus is €930 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to York costing on average €950.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
Flight takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and York as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Leeds Bradford International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in York station (YRK).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in York, Station Rd.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to York by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway to go to York by train.
- Travel with Loganair to go to York by flight.
- 5 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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