How to travel from Birmingham to Glasgow

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Travel Information from Birmingham to Glasgow

Distance252 miles (406 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$18 - $62
Cheapest modeBus • $18 (€16) • 6 h 5 min
Fastest modeFlight • $62 (€56) • 1 h 5 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast

Travel 252 miles (406 km) by train, bus or flight from Birmingham to Glasgow. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Birmingham to Glasgow.

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from Birmingham to Glasgow

How to get from Birmingham to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Birmingham to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX590
12:50PM7h55
Birmingham, Coach Station
08:45PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$391One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX183
07:30AM11h05
Birmingham, Coach Station
06:35PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$361One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU2436
08:55PM1h05
Birmingham International Airport
10:00PMGlasgow International Airport
$1011One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Avanti West CoastP00490
09:07AM4h08
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
01:15PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
$1141One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC23655+ScotRailY66877
10:03AM6h03
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
04:06PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
$1551One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastW10500+TransPennine ExpressC27294
08:07AM4h32
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
12:39PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
$1851One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
01:40PM7h30
Birmingham
09:10PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$481One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:05AM6h10
Birmingham
06:15AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$461One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX183
12:00PM9h55
Birmingham, Coach Station
09:55PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
$561One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2434
08:35AM1h05
Birmingham International Airport
09:40AMGlasgow International Airport
$1721One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Glasgow

Travel to Glasgow easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Glasgow.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Birmingham to Glasgow: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Glasgow is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $18 (€16) compared to other travel options to Glasgow:

Taking a bus costs $44 (€39) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $62 (€56).

Taking a bus costs $38 (€35) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $56 (€51).

The fastest way to get to Glasgow from Birmingham is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 5 min.

Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:

Bus takes on average 6 h 5 min.

Taking a train requires on average 4 h 5 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 252 miles (406 km) from Birmingham to Glasgow.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Glasgow is:

  • 8 buses per day.
  • 2 flights a day.
  • 5 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Glasgow as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Glasgow:

  • Buses from Birmingham to Glasgow most often leave from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
  • Flights from Birmingham to Glasgow most often leave from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Glasgow Central.

The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Glasgow:

  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink for buses to Glasgow. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Megabus Birmingham to Glasgow tickets on Omio for $18 (€16).
  • EasyJet can take you to Glasgow by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for easyJet from Birmingham to Glasgow for $62 (€56).
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express or Cross Country to go to Glasgow by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Avanti West Coast Birmingham to Glasgow tickets on Omio for $56 (€51).

Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Glasgow with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 8 direct buses a day to Glasgow with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink.
  • You'll find 2 direct flights a day to Glasgow with easyJet.

Direct services to Glasgow tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Birmingham to Glasgow often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Liverpool or Blackpool. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Birmingham and Glasgow itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Glasgow and any of these top destinations today!
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