How to get from Birmingham to York

There are 2 ways to travel to York from Birmingham including taking a coach or train.

A coach service offers the cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to York, which costs on average £9.

This is compared to other ways of getting to York:

A coach is generally £28 less than a train for the same journey. A train costs on average £37 from Birmingham to York.

The fastest way to get to York from Birmingham is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 26 min.

There are alternative travel options to York that can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a coach requires on average 4 h 30 min   of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 107 miles (172 km) from Birmingham to York.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to York is:

• Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Birmingham to York as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Birmingham to York:

• Most travellers take a coach from Birmingham, Coach Station to York, Train Station.
• Most travellers board their train from Birmingham New Street and arrive in York.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to York, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Flixbus can take you to York by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Flixbus from Birmingham to York for £9.
• Cross Country can take you to York by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Cross Country from Birmingham to York for £37.

Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to York with the following travel companies:

• You can find 12 direct trains per day to take to York with Cross Country.

As you won't need to change at another stop in between, direct services to York tend to save you time and add more convenience, so it's worth paying attention to before you purchase tickets for this journey.

When planning your trip to York from Birmingham, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Coach tickets cost on average £9 one way.
• Train tickets are costing £37 one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Birmingham to York online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.