Birmingham to Glasgow Bus or Train: Find Cheap Tickets

Birmingham to Glasgow Glasgow to Birmingham

Birmingham to Glasgow Route Overview

Birmingham to Glasgow bus is a popular way of travelling. For this specific route, several transport types are available: coach, train and plane. We found up to 6 bus departures, including 3 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Birmingham at 01:50h, arriving at Glasgow at 07:55h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 23:00h, arriving at 06:45h the following day.

There are 8 train departures available on this route. For faster travel, 5 flights are available daily.
Departure station and country BirminghamUnited Kingdom
Arrival station and country GlasgowUnited Kingdom
Travel Distance 290 mi
Average Trip Duration 05h 30min
Total Departures 6
Popular Operators National Express, Megabus UK
Lowest Price £23
Transportation Options Coach, Train, Plane


Traveling by coach from Birmingham to Glasgow

The shortest travel distance between Birmingham and Glasgow is 290 mi. The fastest coach which departs at 01:50 has a travel time of h. The longest travel time on the route is 08:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

Overnight coaches

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Glasgow earlier, there are 3 overnight coaches from Birmingham to Glasgow. The overnight coaches depart between and 23:00 and arrive between 00:35 and 06:45 the same day.

Coach companies

There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Birmingham or Glasgow, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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  Birmingham

You can see information about the departure station and stops Birmingham here

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  Glasgow

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Glasgow here


Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: £23 (One-Way) or £46 (Return).

Trip reviews from Birmingham to Glasgow

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Other popular destinations from Glasgow

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Glasgow, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


Other ways of travelling between Birmingham and Glasgow

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Glasgow below.

Birmingham to Glasgow Bus Summary

Route Overview Key Info
Departure Station Birmingham
Destination Station Glasgow
Daily Departures Over 6 bus departures , including more than 3 night buses.
Earliest Departures 01:50 AM
Latest Departure 11:00 PM
Travel Distance 290 mi
Travel Time 05:30

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