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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Birmingham International Airport to Glasgow International Airport
Cheapest price
£64
Average price
£99
Fastest journey
5 h 22 m
Average duration
6 h 28 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
418 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Birmingham International Airport to Glasgow International Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Birmingham International Airport to Glasgow International Airport will cost around £99 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £64.
Of the 2 trains that leave Birmingham International Airport for Glasgow International Airport every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 418 km distance in an average of 6 h 28 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 22 m .
The slowest trains will take 7 h 34 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
9:047h34Birmingham International Airport16:38Glasgow International Airport£641One-way0 changes
17:465h22Birmingham International Airport23:08Glasgow International Airport£1341One-way0 changes
- 17:465h22Birmingham International Airport23:08Glasgow International Airport£1341One-way0 changes
- 9:047h34Birmingham International Airport16:38Glasgow International Airport£641One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare flight, coach and train for Birmingham International Airport to Glasgow International Airport
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Birmingham International Airport to Glasgow International Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £30, and a train costs an average of £52.
Distance: 418 km
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£75 Average Price | £62 Average Price | £40 Average Price Cheapest |
6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 45m Average total duration 8h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Birmingham International Airport to Glasgow International Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Birmingham International Airport to Glasgow International Airport trains for today, Monday 25 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W34069+ W68782+G00866+ G89053 | Delayed 15:54 13:41Birmingham International (BHI) | 6h10 | 19:51 Paisley Gilmour Street (PYG) | 3 changes | |
| W34287+W68803+G00887 | Delayed 16:29 16:41Birmingham International (BHI) | 5h12 | 21:53 Paisley St James (PYJ) | 2 changes | |
| Tuesday 26 May | |||||
| 9:04 Birmingham International Airport | 7h34 | 16:38 Glasgow International Airport | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Birmingham International Airport to Glasgow International Airport
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Trains from Birmingham International Airport to Glasgow International Airport run on average 13 times per day, taking around 6h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £52 but you can travel from only £27 by flight.
The earliest train runs at 07:37, the last at 17:46. The fastest train covers the 418 km distance in 5h 20m.
Distance 418 km |
Average train duration 6h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price £52 |
Trains per day 13 |
Fastest train 5h 20m |
First train 7:37 |
Last train 17:46 |
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FAQs: Birmingham International Airport to Glasgow International Airport train
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