How to get from Birmingham West Midlands to Great Houghton
3 ways, 122 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 1h 44m | £23–214 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 22m | £14–18 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 22m | £215–310 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 11:253h 25m · 3 changesNational Express West Midlands 94£23–84
- 08:06 → 12:254h 19m · 3 changesWest Midlands Trains WMR£31–112
- 08:14 → 10:192h 5m · directCrossCountry CrossCountry£82–167
- 08:14 → 09:581h 44m · 1 changeCrossCountry CrossCountry£73–145
- 08:30 → 12:253h 55m · 4 changesNational Express West Midlands 95£31–111
- 08:40 → 12:253h 45m · 5 changesNational Express West Midlands 95£23–88
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Birmingham West Midlands to Great Houghton?
- The fastest way is by train: about 1h 44m door to door. The straight-line distance is 122 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Birmingham West Midlands to Great Houghton?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £14. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Birmingham West Midlands to Great Houghton?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 1 direct train, the fastest taking 1h 44m. Fares run £23–214 across classes.
- How far is Great Houghton from Birmingham West Midlands by road?
- About 154 km, roughly 2h 22m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £14–18; tolls and parking are extra.