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Compare train and bus for York to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from York to Birmingham 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 47m. 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 €866.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€61 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €866 Average price | €47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 33m 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 York to Birmingham
Compare the available ways to get from York to Birmingham, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from York to Birmingham:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Birmingham costing on average €61.
A bus is €846 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from York to Birmingham costing on average €866.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
Flight takes on average 5h 27m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (2h 17m by train vs 2h 33m by car). Tickets start at around €61 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 York to Birmingham
How to get from York to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from York to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- YC843 · NX131
2:31 PM 4h59 York, Station Rd 7:30 PM Birmingham, Coach Station €11 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- YC843 · NX131
2:31 PM 4h59 York, Station Rd 7:30 PM Birmingham, Coach Station €11 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- W29937
3:37 PM 1h50 York station (YRK) 5:27 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- G01180
9:36 AM 1h51 York station (YRK) 11:27 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) €28 1 One-way 0 transfers - G01184
11:36 AM 1h52 York station (YRK) 1:28 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) €28 1 One-way 0 transfers - G01154
2:41 PM 2h25 York station (YRK) 5:06 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
- YC843 · NX131
6:24 AM 5h06 York, Station Rd 11:30 AM Birmingham, Coach Station €11 1 One-way 1 transfer - YC840 · NX131
12:51 PM 5h09 York, Station Rd 6:00 PM Birmingham, Coach Station €11 1 One-way 1 transfer - YC840 · NX131
7:51 AM 5h09 York, Station Rd 1:00 PM Birmingham, Coach Station €11 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA8886 · BA88558:30 AM 6h45 Leeds Bradford International Airport 3:15 PM Birmingham International Airport €282 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA8894 · BA8855
8:30 AM 7h45 Leeds Bradford International Airport 4:15 PM Birmingham International Airport €282 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from York to Birmingham:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from York to Birmingham costing on average €61.
A bus is €846 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from York to Birmingham costing on average €866.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
Flight takes on average 5h 27m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between York and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leeds Bradford International Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from York station (YRK) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from York, Station Rd and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with Loganair to go to Birmingham by flight.
- 6 direct trains per day with CrossCountry.
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