Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Glasgow to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
7 h 15 m
Average
7 h 15 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
406 km
Of the 1 buses that leave Glasgow for Birmingham every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 252 miles (406 km) | |
Average bus duration | 7 h 15 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $26 (€22) | |
Direct bus | Yes | |
Bus companies | Flixbus, National Express or Megabus |
Buses from Glasgow to Birmingham cover the 252 miles (406 km) long trip taking on average 7 h 15 min with our travel partners like Flixbus, National Express or Megabus. There are direct bus services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this route for as low as $21 (€19), but the average price of bus tickets is $26 (€22). Travelers depart most frequently from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Birmingham, Brunel Street.
FlixBus and National Express buses will get you between Glasgow and Birmingham from $21 (€19). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best bus times and tickets for your trip.
National Express is the leading bus company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 buses a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express buses are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most buses are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Glasgow - Birmingham bus: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost bus companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance bus at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
When taking a bus from Glasgow, you have a couple of bus stations you can depart from including Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow, Hampden Park and Glasgow. When you arrive in Birmingham, your bus can arrive in bus stations including Birmingham, Brunel Street, Birmingham, Coach Station and Birmingham, Station Street (Stop NS13).
Omio customers traveling this route book their buses from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham, Brunel Street.
You can find the most popular departure bus station for this trip, Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station, located approximately 0.4 miles (620 m) from the city center of Glasgow. The most popular arrival bus station in Birmingham, called Birmingham, Brunel Street, is located around 1.7 miles (2.7 km) away from its city center.
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