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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 22m
    £41–116

  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 Newhall Streetbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    7h 49m
    £40–65

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    5h 54m
    £110–249

  4. Drive 310 mi

    1. Drive from Greenock to Birminghamcar car 310 mi
    5h 9m
    £76–109

  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 23m
    £48–137

  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 17m
    £90–192

  7. 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 / ...
    6h 13m
    £112–194

  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
    £60–145

Greenock to Birmingham by train

Calendar61Weekly Trains
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Greenock, 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, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Newhall Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 49m.

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