Travel Information between York and Birmingham
| 107 miles (172 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $11 - $20 | |
| Bus • $11 (€10) • 3 h 50 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 1 h 52 min | |
| National Express or CrossCountry |
Take a train or bus to travel 107 miles (172 km) from York to Birmingham. 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 York to Birmingham.
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How to get from York to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from York to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from York to Birmingham
Travel to Birmingham 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 York to Birmingham.

There are 2 travel options from York to Birmingham: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from York is by taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€10).
This is compared to other ways of getting from York to Birmingham:
Taking a bus costs $9 (€8) less than taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Birmingham from York is by train, which takes on average 1 h 52 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 50 min.
The distance from York to Birmingham is approximately 107 miles (172 km).
The average frequency per day from York to Birmingham is:
- 12 buses per day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between York and 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 from York to Birmingham:
- Buses from York to Birmingham most often leave from York, Rail Station and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Trains from York to Birmingham most often leave from York and arrive in Birmingham New Street.
The following travel companies offer services from York to Birmingham:
- Travel with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus York to Birmingham tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).
- Travel with CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express or Cross Country to go to Birmingham by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find CrossCountry York to Birmingham tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
Yes, there are direct services available from York to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct train available with CrossCountry or Cross Country 6 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Birmingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from York to Birmingham.
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