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There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    4h 19m
    £100–230

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2h 42m
    £31–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 5m
    £35–140

  4. Drive 286.9 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Birminghamcar car 286.9 mi
    4h 47m
    £70–101

  5. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    5h 4m
    £105–173

  6. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Kidsgrovetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kidsgrove to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 43m
    £109–203

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3h 30m
    £38–111

  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
    4h 37m
    £79–178

Glasgow to Birmingham by train

Calendar61Weekly Trains
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Glasgow, 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 £35–60 and the journey takes 6h 5m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.

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