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Compare train, bus, and flight for Birmingham to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a train costs an average of $116.
Distance: 252 miles (406 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price | $156 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration 8h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Glasgow:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Glasgow costing on average $68 (€56).
A bus is $75 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Glasgow costing on average $116 (€97).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 17m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
The journey is about 11m faster (4h 47m by train vs 4h 58m by car) and roughly $40 (€33) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($116 (€97) vs $156 (€131)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Glasgow
How to get from Birmingham to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX59012:50 PM7h25Birmingham, Coach Station8:15 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX59012:50 PM7h25Birmingham, Coach Station8:15 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W335367:07 AM4h09Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:16 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)$1131One-way0 transfers
Other options
C17930+W335743:34 PM4h29Birmingham New Street (BHM)8:03 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$691One-way1 transfer- C17957+W335434:34 PM4h31Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:05 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$691One-way1 transfer
- C17767+W337175:34 PM4h37Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:11 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$691One-way1 transfer
- NX18111:00 PM7h45Birmingham, Coach Station6:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$491One-way0 transfers
- NX1837:45 AM10h40Birmingham, Coach Station6:25 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$491One-way0 transfers
- NX18010:30 PM10h50Birmingham, Coach Station9:20 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$491One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Glasgow:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Glasgow costing on average $68 (€56).
A bus is $75 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Glasgow costing on average $116 (€97).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 17m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Glasgow as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo to go to Glasgow by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
- 7 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry.
- 7 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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