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4.6Travel Information from Birmingham to Glasgow
 Distance | 406 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €16 - €56 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €16 • 6 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €56 • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train, coach or flight to travel 406 km from Birmingham to Glasgow. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express, easyJet or Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Birmingham to Glasgow.
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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Glasgow
Travel to Glasgow easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Glasgow.
You can get between Birmingham and Glasgow 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Glasgow is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €16 compared to other travel options to Glasgow:
A coach is €39 less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Glasgow costing on average €56.
Taking a coach costs €35 less than taking a train, which costs on average €51 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Birmingham to Glasgow is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to Glasgow that take longer:
Coach takes 6 h 5 min on average.
Train takes 4 h 5 min on average.
The distance between Birmingham and Glasgow is around 406 km.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Glasgow is:
- 8 coaches per day.
- 2 flights a day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Birmingham to Glasgow as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Birmingham to Glasgow:
- Coaches most often depart from Birmingham at Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Glasgow at Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Flights from Birmingham to Glasgow most often leave from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Glasgow Central.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham to Glasgow:
- You can travel by coach to Glasgow from Birmingham with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink, and you can find Megabus Birmingham to Glasgow tickets for €16 on Omio.
- You can travel by plane from Birmingham to Glasgow with easyJet, and you can find easyJet Birmingham to Glasgow tickets for €56 on Omio.
- You can take a train from Birmingham to Glasgow with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express or Cross Country. Cheap tickets can be found for €51 with Avanti West Coast from Birmingham to Glasgow.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Scottish Citylink with 8 direct coaches per day.
- Direct flights with easyJet with 2 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Glasgow as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Birmingham and Glasgow.
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