There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to West Midlands (county) 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 44m£107–227Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
2h 54m£30–98Bus via Drews Lane
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
6h 31m£38–63Drive 288 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to West Midlands (county)car 288 mi
4h 45m£70–102Train 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 18m£106–175Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
7h 25m£55–140Bus 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 42m£37–107Fly 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 52m£81–181
Glasgow to West Midlands (county) by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to West Midlands (county) is to bus via Drews Lane which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to West Midlands (county) is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs £30 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to West Midlands (county). However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Birmingham New Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Glasgow and West Midlands (county) is 298 miles. The road distance is 289.7 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to West Midlands (county) without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £100 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Glasgow to West Midlands (county), including transfers.
Glasgow to West Midlands (county) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to West Midlands (county) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to West Midlands (county) is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £100 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus via Drews Lane, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 31m, you could also fly, which costs £30 - £100 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and West Midlands (county), 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.
- 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
- £50–75
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
- £45–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to West Midlands (county) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Glasgow to West Midlands (county) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to West Midlands (county) is 290 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Glasgow to West Midlands (county).
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