How to travel from York to Birmingham

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Travel Information between York and Birmingham

Distance107 miles (172 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$11 - $20
Cheapest modeBus • $11 (€10) • 3 h 50 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 1 h 52 min
Popular travel companiesNational 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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from York to Birmingham

How to get from York to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from York to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX131
04:00PM4h00
York, Rail Station
08:00PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$191One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX131
04:00PM4h00
York, Rail Station
08:00PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$191One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressTP137500+CrossCountryC23766
11:00AM3h04
York station (YRK)
02:04PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$681One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TransPennine ExpressTP138100+CrossCountryC23756
09:00AM3h06
York station (YRK)
12:06PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$681One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressTP137800+CrossCountryC23762
10:00AM3h06
York station (YRK)
01:06PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$681One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressTP137200+CrossCountryC23774
12:00PM3h05
York station (YRK)
03:05PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$681One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressYC843 · NX133
09:11AM4h19
York, Rail Station
01:30PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$301One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressYC843 · NX131
10:01AM4h54
York, Rail Station
02:55PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$311One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressYC840 · NX183
12:51PM4h24
York, Rail Station
05:15PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$271One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

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.

Looking to extend your trip from York to Birmingham? Many Omio customers who go from York to Birmingham usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool. If you're looking to explore London, Manchester, Paris, Edinburgh or Liverpool from Birmingham, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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