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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 15m
    £39–105

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 / ...
    7h 58m
    £35–60

  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
    £105–215

  4. Drive  310.3 mi

    1. Drive from Greenock to Birminghamcar car 310.3 mi
    5h 10m
    £77–111

  5. 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
    4h 13m
    £47–131

  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 13m
    £87–186

  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
    £111–192

  8. Bus via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    9h 21m
    £60–155

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 15m

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

You can take a bus from Stance 1 to Millennium Point via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 58m. 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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