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The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Glasgow to Birmingham is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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FlixBus FlixBus | 10:30 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 7h30 | 18:00 Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway | 0 changesDirect | |
Megabus | 11:05 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 7h30 | 18:35 Birmingham | 0 changesDirect | |
Megabus | 21:35 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 6h05 | 03:40 Birmingham | 0 changesDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 22:40 Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station | 6h05 | 04:45 Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway | 0 changesDirect | |
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Fastest Journey
6 h 5 m
Average
6 h 48 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
406 km
Of the 4 buses that leave Glasgow for Birmingham every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance 406 km |
Average bus duration 7h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price £14 |
Buses per day 8 |
Direct buses 8 |
Bus providers 3 |
Fastest bus 6h 5m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Buy your official National Express, Megabus and FlixBus coach tickets from Glasgow to Birmingham from £13 with Omio. Find coach times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable route.
National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Glasgow - Birmingham coach: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.
Coach information from Glasgow to Birmingham with National Express:
Finding buses from Glasgow to Birmingham has never been easier, and there are several to choose from each day. Megabus runs two buses each day, one departing in the afternoon and one at night. The route is also covered by National Express, and buses depart every two to three hours from early morning till the evening. Both operators offer a direct service though Megabus is the faster of the two. Megabus coaches take approximately 5 hours to reach Birmingham on the night time route and about 6 hours during the day. A journey with National Express takes between 6 and 8 hours depending on the service chosen.
Buses from Glasgow to Birmingham depart from Buchanan Street Bus station which is conveniently located in the city centre. All areas of the station are easily accessible by wheelchair, and though that station is open for 24 hours each day the concourse is only open from early morning till late in the evening. Local bus services run from all areas of Glasgow to the station, and there is parking available nearby for those who wish to arrive by car.
Visitors flock to Birmingham for shopping that rivals London and great nightlife and entertainment. The city also boasts an extensive network of canals, with more miles of navigable waterway than Amsterdam or Venice. National Express buses from Glasgow to Birmingham arrive at Birmingham Coach Station in Digbeth close to the city centre. The station is National Express's headquarters and is well served by local buses. Megabus arrives at Hill Street Station which is just a 5 minute walk from New Street Station. Buses and taxis are readily available throughout the day and night.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station, which is located around 0.7 miles (1.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Birmingham, Coach Station, located 2.7 miles (4.4 km) away from the city centre.
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