Travel Information to York from Birmingham
| 107 miles (172 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $13 - $22 | |
| Bus • $13 (€11) • 3 h 50 min | |
| Train • $22 (€20) • 1 h 48 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Travel 107 miles (172 km) by train or bus between Birmingham and York. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or CrossCountry among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to York.
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How to get from Birmingham to York by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to York
Travel to York easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to York.

There are 2 travel options from Birmingham to York. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to York is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $13 (€11) compared to other travel options to York:
Taking a bus costs $10 (€9) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $22 (€20).
The fastest way to get to York from Birmingham is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 48 min.
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes 3 h 50 min on average.
The Birmingham to York distance is around 107 miles (172 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to York is:
- 13 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to York from Birmingham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Birmingham to York:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in York, Rail Station.
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Birmingham to York depart from Birmingham New Street to York.
The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to York:
- Travel with National Express or Megabus for buses to York. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for National Express Birmingham to York tickets on Omio for $13 (€11).
- CrossCountry or Cross Country can take you to York by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for CrossCountry from Birmingham to York for $22 (€20).
Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to York with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to York with National Express.
- You can check for a direct train to York with CrossCountry or Cross Country with 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services to York tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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