There are 9 ways to get from Wishaw to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 24m£66–172Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
7h 14m£35–60Drive 275.1 mi
- Drive from Wishaw to Birminghamcar 275.1 mi
4h 34m£68–97Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Wishaw to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
3h 24m£38–115Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Birmingham New Streettrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
5h 28m£98–223Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
8h 28m£55–140Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Wishaw to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
3h 46m£58–139Fly 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
5h 19m£87–191Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from Wishaw to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
5h 41m£110–225
Wishaw to Birmingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wishaw to Birmingham is to bus via Buchanan Bus Station which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Wishaw to Birmingham is to train and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs £35 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Wishaw to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Greenhead Road and arriving at Newhall Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Wishaw to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Wishaw and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Motherwell and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Wishaw and Birmingham is 286 miles. The road distance is 276.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wishaw to Birmingham without a car is to train via Preston which takes 5h 24m and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Wishaw to Birmingham, including transfers.
Wishaw to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Wishaw to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Wishaw to Birmingham is to train via Preston which takes 5h 24m and costs £65 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Buchanan Bus Station, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Wishaw, Scotland and Birmingham, England?
You can take a train from Wishaw to Birmingham New Street via Motherwell and Preston in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Motherwell to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £95–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Wishaw to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Wishaw to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Wishaw to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £150–220
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Wishaw to Birmingham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall Street station.
Wishaw to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wishaw to Birmingham is 277 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Wishaw to Birmingham.
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