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Birmingham to Yorkshire

How to get from Birmingham to Yorkshire by road and by rail — with the stops worth knowing about — and what's waiting when you arrive.

🚗 By car

2h 24m · 136 miles

Typical driving time without stops, from the centre of Birmingham to the heart of Yorkshire. Add time for traffic and breaks.

Service stations on the way

  • mile 19 Tamworth Services Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 40 Moto Donington Park Services Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 51 Trowell Services Moto towing-friendly
  • mile 65 Tibshelf Services Northbound RoadChef towing-friendly
  • mile 65 Tibshelf Services Southbound RoadChef towing-friendly
  • mile 67 Junction 29
  • mile 78 Welcome Break Woodall Services Northbound Welcome Break towing-friendly
  • mile 78 Welcome Break Woodall Services Southbound Welcome Break towing-friendly
Plan this drive with fuel, EV chargers & food stops →

🚆 By train

Nearest station to the centre of Yorkshire: Starbeck · from Birmingham New Street

Running right now

  • 08:27 → 11:16 change at York · 2h 49m
  • 09:03 → 12:15 change at York · 3h 12m
Live train planner →

Where to stay in Yorkshire

All places to stay in Yorkshire →

Once you're there

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To Yorkshire from elsewhere

From Birmingham to elsewhere

Drive times from OpenRouteService; live trains from National Rail Enquiries. Times are typical, not a promise — check before you set off.