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

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Whifflet to Glasgow Central Low Leveltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3h 14m
    £34–99

  2. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 21m
    £32–54

  3. Train

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

  4. Drive  281.3 mi

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

  5. 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

  6. 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 11m
    £76–175

  7. 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 7m
    £77–183

  8. Train via Wigan

    1. Take the train from Motherwell to Wigan North Westerntrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    5h 41m
    £86–163

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    8h 45m
    £44–75

Coatbridge to Birmingham by bus and train

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Motherwell to Birmingham New Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost £95–150 and the journey takes 4h 3m. Cross Country also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point hourly. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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