The average bus between Birmingham and Glenrothes takes 12h 4m and the fastest bus takes 9h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birmingham to Glenrothes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Birmingham and Glenrothes. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 2:55 PM which arrives into Glenrothes at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 12h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Birmingham to Glenrothes? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Glenrothes. However, there are services departing from Birmingham station and arriving at Glenrothes station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
Birmingham to Glenrothes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall Street station.
Birmingham to Glenrothes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Birmingham and Glenrothes is 421.1 km. The road distance is 572 km.
You can take a bus from Newhall Street to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road in around 8h 28m.