Cheapest€20.53
- FlixBus FB682806:505h 27m12:17Glasgow Buchanan Bus StationBirmingham Digbeth
Door to door 6h 11mCO2 11.0 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Glasgow to Birmingham costs €20.53 at the cheapest and takes 3h 31m door to door at the fastest, across 3 modes and 5 operators. The route covers 408 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 408 km
- Fastest
- 3h 31m
- Average
- 4h 22m
- Services per day
- 18
- Cheapest
- €20.53
- CO2 per passenger
- 25.7 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 28, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 3h 32m | 2h 48m | 44m | €51.49 | 13.4 kg | 13 |
| Flight | 4h 9m | 59m | 3h 10m | €47.34 | 102.8 kg | 2 |
| Coach | 6h 4m | 5h 20m | 44m | €23.28 | 11.0 kg | 3 |
- 3h 32mFastest, by Train
- €23.28Cheapest, by Coach
- 11.0 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 408 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 28, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€64.69
- London North Eastern Railway LN470406:292h 48m09:17Glasgow CentralBirmingham New Street
Door to door 3h 32mCO2 13.4 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this trip yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Glasgow to Birmingham | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 | SatSep 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €40.33 | €39.78 | €27.68 | €29.88 | €39.23 | €39.78 | €27.68 | €26.03 | €24.93 | €23.28 | €27.13 | €29.33 | €32.08 | €25.48 |
| Flight | €102.21 | €72.12 | €65.04 | €70.35 | €86.28 | €90.41 | €58.55 | €65.63 | €47.34 | €57.96 | €63.27 | €70.35 | €62.68 | €60.91 |
| Train | €94.94 | €85.04 | €63.59 | €71.29 | €102.09 | €79.54 | €69.64 | €61.94 | €52.59 | €51.49 | €55.34 | €70.74 | €63.59 | €55.34 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €20.53
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Rooms within reach of Birmingham New Street
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When to book Glasgow to Birmingham
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €22.7390 days
- €18.8860 days
- €18.3345 days
- €17.7830 days
- €22.7321 days
- €25.4814 days
- €27.687 days
- €27.683 days
- €40.331 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 30 days ahead, at €17.78.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 127 percent. The most expensive point is €40.33, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 30 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 30 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €26.03Sun
- €24.93Mon
- €23.28Tue
- €27.13Wed
- €29.33Thu
- €32.08Fri
- €25.48Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €27.68Sep
- €24.93Oct
- €21.08Nov
- €21.63Dec
- €18.88Jan
- €19.98Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 78% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 22% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 408 km against 406 km in a straight line, a detour of 0 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Salford, Preston, Warrington, St Helens. The gap between arriving and leaving is 51 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 18 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Glasgow at 06:05 and the last at 17:28, across 13 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Glasgow
Rail
- Glasgow Central
- Paisley Gilmour Street
- Pollokshaws East
Bus
- Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station
- Govan Bus Station
Air
- GLA
Ferry
- Yoker Slipway
- Plantation Quay
Birmingham
Rail
- Birmingham New Street
- Dudley Port
- Smethwick Galton Bridge Low Level
Bus
- Birmingham Digbeth
- Birmingham Coach Station
Air
- BHX
Ferry
- The Mailbox Water Bus Stop
- Brindleyplace Water Bus Stop
The fare from BHX into Birmingham is the one price on this trip we cannot show you, because it is not ours.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti West Coast | €43.79 | 3h 31m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| easyJet | €40.26 | 4h 7m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 FlixBus | €20.53 | 6h 4m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 London North Eastern Railway | €50.94 | 3h 32m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Lumo | €44.89 | 3h 31m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €15.50 | 75% |
| Taxes | €1.55 | 8% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 7% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 10% |
| Total you pay | €20.53 | 100% |
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Questions about Glasgow to Birmingham
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Glasgow to Birmingham?
The fastest journey from Glasgow to Birmingham takes 3h 31m door to door, of which 2h 48m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 4h 22m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Glasgow to Birmingham?
The cheapest fare from Glasgow to Birmingham is €20.53, checked on September 28, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €63.04. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Birmingham?
The cheapest way from Glasgow to Birmingham is by Coach, at €23.28 for one passenger on September 28, 2026. That journey takes 6h 4m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Glasgow to Birmingham?
The fastest way from Glasgow to Birmingham is by Train, at 3h 32m door to door. Only 2h 48m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €51.49.
When should I book Glasgow to Birmingham?
Fares from Glasgow to Birmingham bottom out around 30 days before departure, at €17.78. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 127 percent, measured on September 28, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Glasgow to Birmingham?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Glasgow to Birmingham, at €23.28. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 28, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Glasgow to Birmingham?
January is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Glasgow to Birmingham, at €18.88 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Glasgow to Birmingham?
5 operators sell services from Glasgow to Birmingham across 3 modes: Avanti West Coast, easyJet, FlixBus, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Glasgow to Birmingham?
78 percent of the services we sell from Glasgow to Birmingham are direct. The rest connect at Salford, Preston, Warrington, St Helens, with about 51 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Glasgow to Birmingham produce?
Traveling from Glasgow to Birmingham by Coach produces about 11.0 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 102.8 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Glasgow to Birmingham use?
Services from Glasgow to Birmingham by Train leave from Glasgow Central and arrive at Birmingham New Street. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Glasgow to Birmingham?
4 of the 5 operators we sell from Glasgow to Birmingham allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Glasgow to Birmingham on September 12, 2026: 408 km of route against 406 km in a straight line, 18 services a day, 5 operators, a cheapest fare of €20.53, and 3h 31m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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What to book in Birmingham before you go
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