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There are 9 ways to get from Coatbridge to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    5h 21m
    £66–163

  2. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 33m
    £32–59

  3. Drive  281.3 mi

    1. Drive from Coatbridge to Birminghamcar car 281.3 mi
    4h 39m
    £70–101

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Coatbridge Sunnyside to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3h 13m
    £34–98

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    5h 38m
    £98–194

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    8h 45m
    £49–85

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3h 10m
    £35–112

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 12m
    £76–174

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Maxim Business Park to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 9m
    £77–183

Coatbridge to Birmingham by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Coatbridge, Scotland and Birmingham, England?

You can take a train from Whifflet to Birmingham New Street via Motherwell and Preston in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point every 2 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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