There are 8 ways to get from Paisley to Birmingham by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
2h 43m£32–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus Ukn30 / ...
7h 27m£31–57Train
- 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 46m£104–169Drive 294.1 mi
- Drive from Paisley to Birminghamcar 294.1 mi
4h 56m£73–106Bus 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 49m£41–123Fly 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 41m£74–168Line 26 bus, train
- Take the bus from Espedair Burn to Central Stationbus 26
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
6h 36m£105–205Bus via Espedair Burn
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
9h 51m£50–85
Paisley to Birmingham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paisley to Birmingham is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Paisley to Birmingham is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Paisley to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at Millennium Point via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Paisley to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Paisley Gilmour Street and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Glasgow Central and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Paisley and Birmingham is 273 miles. The road distance is 295.8 miles.
The best way to get from Paisley to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Paisley to Birmingham, including transfers.
Paisley to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Paisley to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Paisley to Birmingham is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £170 and takes 5h 46m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Paisley, Scotland and Birmingham, England?
easyJet flies from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Birmingham New Street via Glasgow Central and Warrington Bank Quay in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–160
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Paisley to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Paisley to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paisley to Birmingham is 296 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Paisley to Birmingham.
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