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There are 8 ways to get from Greenock 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 Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3h 14m
    £39–103

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 1m
    £35–55

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lanebus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    6h 10m
    £105–205

  4. Drive  310.3 mi

    1. Drive from Greenock to Birminghamcar car 310.3 mi
    5h 10m
    £78–112

  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4h 44m
    £56–156

  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 12m
    £81–179

  7. Train

    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 / ...
    6h 10m
    £105–180

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 1m
    £35–55

Greenock to Birmingham by bus and train

Calendar61Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Greenock West to Birmingham New Street via Glasgow Central and Warrington Bank Quay in around 6h 10m.

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