Bus and Coach from York to Birmingham: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from York to Birmingham

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from York to Birmingham from various bus operators like National Express for the next days.

today

£11

tomorrow

£20

Sunday

£13

Monday

£8

Tuesday

£8

Wednesday

£8

Thursday

£8

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	4h 20m	15:50	York	Central Station	20:10	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£11	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 15:50:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
National Express	5h 2m	05:58	York	Central Station	11:00	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 05:58:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 2m
National Express	4h 54m	10:01	York	Central Station	14:55	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 10:01:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 54m
National Express	5h 9m	11:51	York	Central Station	17:00	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 11:51:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 17:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 9m
National Express	5h 19m	13:11	York	Central Station	18:30	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 13:11:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 19m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	4h 0m	16:00	York	Central Station	20:00	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£20	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 16:00:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £20 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
National Express	4h 52m	06:08	York	Central Station	11:00	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£22	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 06:08:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 52m
National Express	4h 54m	10:01	York	Central Station	14:55	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£22	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 10:01:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 54m
National Express	4h 49m	12:11	York	Central Station	17:00	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£22	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 12:11:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 17:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 49m
National Express	4h 59m	13:31	York	Central Station	18:30	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£22	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 13:31:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 59m

Did you know that if you travel from York to Birmingham via Tadcaster, you can save more than £-2? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  4h 14m
  
  York
  
  14 km
  
  17:21
  
  Tadcaster
  Commercial Street
  
  21:35
  
  Birmingham
  Coach Station
  
  0 km
  
  Economy
  
  £22
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Commercial Street, Tadcaster (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 17:21:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 21:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 14m
Did you know that if you travel from York to Birmingham via Sheffield, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  5h 2m
  
  0
  
  05:58
  
  York
  Central Station
  
  08:50
  
  Sheffield
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £7
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 05:58:00 to Coach Station, Sheffield (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 08:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £7 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 52m
- FlixBus
  
  1h 45m
  
  0
  
  09:15
  
  Sheffield
  Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
  
  11:00
  
  Birmingham
  Great Charles St Queensway
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £6
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station, Sheffield (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 09:15:00 to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
Travel time is 1h 2m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	4h 0m	16:00	York	Central Station	20:00	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£13	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 16:00:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 20:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
National Express	4h 47m	08:13	York	Central Station	13:00	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 08:13:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 47m
National Express	5h 19m	13:11	York	Central Station	18:30	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 13:11:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 19m
National Express	4h 19m	09:11	York	Central Station	13:30	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 09:11:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 13:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 19m
National Express	4h 49m	12:11	York	Central Station	17:00	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£18	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 07/12/2025 12:11:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 17:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 49m

Did you know that if you travel from York to Birmingham via Sheffield, you can save more than £2? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- National Express
  
  5h 45m
  
  0
  
  15:50
  
  York
  Central Station
  
  18:10
  
  Sheffield
  Coach Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £4
  
  A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 15:50:00 to Coach Station, Sheffield (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 18:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
- FlixBus
  
  1h 45m
  
  0
  
  19:50
  
  Sheffield
  Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station
  
  21:35
  
  Birmingham
  Great Charles St Queensway
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £6
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Meadowhall Interchange Coach Station, Sheffield (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 19:50:00 to Great Charles St Queensway, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 21:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
Travel time is 1h 45m longer, but you will save £2

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	4h 20m	15:50	York	Central Station	20:10	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£8	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 15:50:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
National Express	4h 24m	12:51	York	Central Station	17:15	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£13	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 12:51:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 24m
National Express	4h 49m	12:11	York	Central Station	17:00	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 12:11:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 17:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 49m
National Express	5h 19m	13:11	York	Central Station	18:30	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 13:11:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 18:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 19m
National Express	4h 39m	16:56	York	Central Station	21:35	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 16:56:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 21:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 39m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	4h 20m	15:50	York	Central Station	20:10	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£8	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 15:50:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
National Express	5h 2m	05:58	York	Central Station	11:00	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 05:58:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 2m
National Express	5h 9m	07:51	York	Central Station	13:00	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 07:51:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 9m
National Express	4h 54m	10:01	York	Central Station	14:55	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 10:01:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 54m
National Express	4h 49m	12:11	York	Central Station	17:00	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£10	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 12:11:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 17:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 49m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	4h 20m	15:50	York	Central Station	20:10	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£8	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 15:50:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
National Express	4h 24m	12:51	York	Central Station	17:15	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£12	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 12:51:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 17:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 24m
National Express	5h 2m	05:58	York	Central Station	11:00	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 05:58:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 2m
National Express	5h 9m	07:51	York	Central Station	13:00	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 07:51:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 9m
National Express	4h 54m	10:01	York	Central Station	14:55	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 10:01:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 54m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	4h 20m	15:50	York	Central Station	20:10	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£8	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 15:50:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 20:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 20m
National Express	5h 2m	05:58	York	Central Station	11:00	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 05:58:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 11:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 2m
National Express	4h 49m	12:11	York	Central Station	17:00	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 12:11:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 17:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 49m
National Express	5h 9m	07:51	York	Central Station	13:00	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 07:51:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 9m
National Express	4h 54m	10:01	York	Central Station	14:55	Birmingham	Coach Station	Economy	£16	A Bus from National Express goes from Central Station, York (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 10:01:00 to Coach Station, Birmingham (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 14:55:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 54m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from York to Birmingham is £8 on 02/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between York and Birmingham

See here how frequent the connections between York and Birmingham are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 13 daily coaches from York to Birmingham. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 10 daily coaches between York and Birmingham.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 40 coaches from York to Birmingham, while Night sees the fewest connections between York and Birmingham, with 5 offers.

Facts about coaches from York to Birmingham

Compare all providers like National Express that travel 12 times every day by bus from York to Birmingham in one click! Book your bus ticket from York to Birmingham starting from £8!

Cheapest Bus	£8
Fastest Bus	4h 0m
Earliest Coach	05:58
Latest Coach	22:12
Daily Bus Connections	12 Ø
Distance	172.0 km
Coach Companies	National Express

Cheapest coach connections from York to Birmingham

Every day, 12 buses from 1 coach companies leave York for Birmingham: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£11

Saturday 06/12

£20

Sunday 07/12

£13

Monday 08/12

£8

Tuesday 09/12

£8

Wednesday 10/12

£8

Thursday 11/12

£8

Friday 12/12

£8

Saturday 13/12

£20

Sunday 14/12

£11

Monday 15/12

£8

Tuesday 16/12

£8

Wednesday 17/12

£8

Thursday 18/12

£8

Friday 19/12

£15

Saturday 20/12

£15

Sunday 21/12

£15

Monday 22/12

£20

Tuesday 23/12

£20

Wednesday 24/12

£20

Thursday 25/12

£69

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

£20

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from York to Birmingham

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from York to Birmingham, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £8, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from York to Birmingham. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £15.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from York to Birmingham, with £8. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £16.

How to save money travelling from York to Birmingham

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from York to Birmingham in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from York to Birmingham, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from York to Birmingham are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from York to Birmingham

These are the most booked bus companies between York to Birmingham from our users.

National Express from York to Birmingham

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route York to Birmingham:

Cheapest Price	£8
Fastest Coach	4h 0m
Earliest Coach	05:58
Last Coach	22:12
Daily Connections	12 Ø
Found on	03/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in York and Birmingham

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in York and Birmingham.

Coach Station

Leeman Rd

Copmanthorpe

Horseman Avenue

Vangarde Shopping Park Bus Stop

Barton Hill A64

Castle Howard

Coach Station

Mill Lane

Bearwood

Hagley Road

Brunel Street

Brunel St

Great Charles St Queensway

Great Charles Street Queensway 142

Moor Street

Birmingham Moor Street

Service and Comfort on the bus from York to Birmingham

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from York to Birmingham? Or which bus companies serve the route York to Birmingham? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the York to Birmingham bus

How much does a York - Birmingham coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the York - Birmingham bus trip is available from £8 and takes 4h 20m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from York to Birmingham?

The connection York to Birmingham is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £8 to £33. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the York - Birmingham route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from York to Birmingham is offered by roughly 12 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Birmingham from York take?

The quickest coach from York to Birmingham is provided by National Express and takes 4h 0m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £20. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from York to Birmingham?

The earliest bus to Birmingham departs from York at 05:58. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from York to Birmingham?

The latest bus to Birmingham departs from York at 22:12. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the York - Birmingham route?

Passengers looking to travel from York to Birmingham can travel with National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between York and Birmingham?

You can check all the direct connections between York and Birmingham by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Birmingham from York?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the York Birmingham bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the York Birmingham bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from York to Birmingham on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route York to Birmingham

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to York and to Birmingham

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to York and to Birmingham. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!