There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow Central to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 19m£100–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
6h 20m£30–140Drive 286.8 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Central to Birminghamcar 286.8 mi
4h 46m£70–100Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
2h 47m£31–97Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 3m£106–174Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
3h 44m£38–106Fly Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
4h 42m£79–173
Glasgow Central to Birmingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Central to Birmingham is to bus which costs £30 - £140 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Central to Birmingham is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Newhall Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Birmingham New Street. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Glasgow Central and Birmingham is 295 miles. The road distance is 288.4 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £100 - £230.
The train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Street takes 4h 19m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Glasgow Central to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Central to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Central to Birmingham is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £100 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £140 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs £30 - £100 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Central, Scotland and Birmingham, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost £100–180 and the journey takes 4h 19m. Cross Country also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street hourly. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 6h 5m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Central to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall Street station.
Glasgow Central to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Central to Birmingham is 288 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Glasgow Central to Birmingham.
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