How to travel from Birmingham to Glasgow

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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 €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. 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 €19, and a flight costs an average of €44.

Distance: 406 km

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€34

Average price

Cheapest

€87

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€89

Average price

7h 38m

Average total duration

7h 8m

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30m

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5h 24m

Average total duration

4h 54m

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30m

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5h 20m

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Fastest

2h 20m

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3h 0m

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

1.2 - 2.4kg

CO2 emissions

National Express

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Avanti West Coast

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easyJet

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from Birmingham to Glasgow

How to get from Birmingham to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Birmingham to Glasgow is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressNX590
12:50PM7h25
Birmingham, Coach Station
08:15PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
381One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX590
12:50PM7h25
Birmingham, Coach Station
08:15PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
381One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU2905
07:00AM1h05
Birmingham International Airport
08:05AMGlasgow International Airport
761One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Avanti West CoastL02369
09:07AM4h08
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
01:15PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
571One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West CoastW01944
03:07PM4h18
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
07:25PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
651One-way
0 transfers
CrossCountryC75343
04:03PM6h12
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
10:15PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
581One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:40PM7h30
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
09:10PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
411One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX183
12:00PM9h40
Birmingham, Coach Station
09:40PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
411One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX183
07:30AM11h05
Birmingham, Coach Station
06:35PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
461One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU2436
09:15PM1h05
Birmingham International Airport
10:20PMGlasgow International Airport
741One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Birmingham and Glasgow including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Glasgow is a bus with an average price of €19.

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Glasgow:

A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Glasgow costing on average €32.

A bus is €25 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Glasgow costing on average €44.

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Glasgow is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 5m.

Bus takes on average 6h 10m.

The Birmingham to Glasgow distance is approximately 406 km.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Glasgow is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 8 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Glasgow:
  • Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Glasgow, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with easyJet, Lufthansa to go to Glasgow by flight.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Cross Country to go to Glasgow by train.
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink to go to Glasgow by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Cross Country.
  • 8 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Scottish Citylink.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Glasgow often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Ingliston, Belfast. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Glasgow and these popular destinations at a great price.

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