Trains from Birmingham to York

Birmingham to York train information

• There are a lot of rail operators across the United Kingdom & Europe. By searching for your ticket on gopili, you are able to see the trains between Birmingham in England to York in England as well as the rail company for this route.
• The train is a quick and simple solution to travel to York from Birmingham. The average train time from Birmingham to York is 2h15m to cover the 107 miles.
• Depending how much time in advance you book your ticket as well as when you travel, the price of the ticket will vary.

Best prices for Birmingham to York train tickets

Birmingham - York prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Birmingham to York by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Birmingham - York: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The graph above shows the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train ticket is booked. Purchasing your train from Birmingham to York in advance can enable you to save money for your journey.

Tickets are available from £18 when buying your seat 1 month in advance which is 51% cheaper than the best fare we found when booking on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Birmingham to York trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Birmingham and York by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets York to Birmingham and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Birmingham - York train tickets

The best way to spend less on your Birmingham York train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

Why should I buy a railcard?

The main benefit of purchasing a railcard is that you only need a few trips to break even.

You will need to buy at least £88 of train tickets in a year for the railcard to be worth the investment. It corresponds to the price of the card, thirty pounds, divided by the saving, thirty four percent. On every train that you purchase after that, you will spare money.

For instance, train tickets from Birmingham to York cost on average £50.00 (1). When dividing £88 by £50.00 (£88/£50.00 = 1.76), you can see that after only 2 one way trips from York to Birmingham, the card will have paid for itself.

What is the cost of a railcard?

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most adult fares, hence you will save 1/3 on most train tickets.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey