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Compare train, bus, and flight for Birmingham to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, and a flight costs an average of €44.
Distance: 406 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€38 Average price Cheapest | €101 Average price | €108 Average price |
7h 41m Average total duration 7h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Glasgow
How to get from Birmingham to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX18111:00 PM7h45Birmingham, Coach Station6:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX18111:00 PM7h45Birmingham, Coach Station6:45 AMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U24288:40 AM1h05Birmingham International Airport9:45 AMGlasgow International Airport€851One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W342887:07 PM4h11Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:18 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)€391One-way0 transfers
- C013699:07 AM4h08Birmingham New Street (BHM)1:15 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)€511One-way0 transfers
- W340467:07 AM4h11Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:18 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)€511One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:40 PM7h30Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€291One-way0 transfers- NX59012:50 PM7h25Birmingham, Coach Station8:15 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€331One-way0 transfers
- NX18312:00 PM9h40Birmingham, Coach Station9:40 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station€331One-way0 transfers
- U24308:00 PM1h05Birmingham International Airport9:05 PMGlasgow International Airport€2701One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Glasgow:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Glasgow costing on average €101.
A bus is €70 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Glasgow costing on average €108.
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 51m.
Bus takes on average 7h 11m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Glasgow as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Glasgow by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, Cross Country to go to Glasgow by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 7 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Cross Country.
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