Glasgow to Birmingham train

Trains from Glasgow to Birmingham

Two of the UK's largest cities are connected by direct rail services on the West Coast Main Line. Business travellers or vacation makers planning a visit to the West Midlands can take direct trains from Glasgow to Birmingham New Street seven days a week. The quickest journey times are around four hours, with departures available from very early morning to early evening. Indirect connections with one change en route add to the options for the trip south.

Which train companies travel from Glasgow to Birmingham?

Virgin Trains operate direct services from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Street on the West Coast Main Line.  Cross Country Trains also provide direct connections to Birmingham, although it is a slower stopping service. Indirect connections include Virgin Trains services with a change at Carlisle, or Virgin Trains services to Wolverhampton, changing to Cross Country connections to Birmingham.

How long is the train from Glasgow to Birmingham

The fastest connection on the 290-mile route south to Birmingham is a Virgin Trains departure taking three hours and 58 minutes to complete the trip from Glasgow. Cross Country Trains services take just over six hours to reach Birmingham. Indirect connections via Newcastle or Wolverhampton take around four hours and 30 minutes on average.

How many trains are there from Glasgow to Birmingham?

The Virgin Trains schedule from Glasgow to Birmingham includes one very early morning train then roughly hourly services from 8:00 a.m until the late afternoon. Cross Country direct trains operate every two hours from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There are roughly two additional indirect connections every hour from early morning to early evening.

What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Glasgow to Birmingham?

Departure train station: Glasgow Central Station is located in the centre of the city, with frequent bus connections arriving at stops on Union Street, Argyle Street and Hope Street, and Subway trains available from nearby St Enoch station. Facilities on the station concourse include a pub, a fast-food restaurant, a newsagent, a sandwich shop and cab ranks.

Arrival train station: The ultra-modern Birmingham New Street Station is located in the city center, served by numerous city buses with stops on Smallbrook Queensway and Hill Street. Facilities on the spacious concourse include baggage storage lockers,  bakeries, coffee shops, fast-food restaurants, shops, supermarkets, WiFi, cab ranks and more.

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