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There are 9 ways to get from Saltcoats to Birmingham by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Take the train from Saltcoats to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3h 24m
    £42–108

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    6h 5m
    £112–219

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 52m
    £43–73

  4. Drive  296.7 mi

    1. Drive from Saltcoats to Birminghamcar car 296.7 mi
    5h 15m
    £74–107

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

    1. Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4h 24m
    £50–138

  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 22m
    £84–184

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5h 27m
    £119–427

  8. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 20m
    £113–184

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain train Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    9h 14m
    £58–105

Saltcoats to Birmingham by train

Calendar61Weekly Trains
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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

You can take a train from Saltcoats to Birmingham New Street via Glasgow Central in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Point hourly. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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