Trains tickets from Glasgow to Birmingham

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TodayMay 14
from $62
TomorrowMay 15
from $72
FriMay 16
from $68
SatMay 17
from $62
SunMay 18
from $62
MonMay 19
from $56
TueMay 20
from $48
WedMay 21
from $56

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: May 15 at
    Departure city: Glasgow
    Departure location: Glasgow Central
    Arrival time: May 15 at
    Destination city: Birmingham
    Destination location: Birmingham New Street
    Operated by: Avanti West CoastAvanti West Coast
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 15 at
    Departure city: Glasgow
    Departure location: Glasgow Central
    Arrival time: May 15 at
    Destination city: Birmingham
    Destination location: Birmingham New Street
    Operated by: CrossCountryCrossCountry
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 15 at
    Departure city: Glasgow
    Departure location: Glasgow Central
    Arrival time: May 15 at
    Destination city: Birmingham
    Destination location: Birmingham New Street
    Operated by: Avanti West CoastAvanti West Coast
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 15 at
    Departure city: Glasgow
    Departure location: Glasgow Central
    Arrival time: May 15 at
    Destination city: Birmingham
    Destination location: Birmingham New Street
    Operated by: CrossCountryCrossCountry
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 15 at
    Departure city: Glasgow
    Departure location: Glasgow Central
    Arrival time: May 15 at
    Destination city: Birmingham
    Destination location: Birmingham New Street
    Operated by: Avanti West CoastAvanti West Coast
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from Glasgow to Birmingham.

Bus
Average Price$17 - $122Average Duration8h 30m
10kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$49 - $432Average Duration4h 28m
10kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Fastest
Carpool
Average Price$36 - $51Average Duration5h 20m
17kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the train from Glasgow to Birmingham

Among the sustainable travel choices, the train stands out as the good way to reach Birmingham. The journey takes about 4 hours 28 minutes and with fares starting at just $49, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

7train per day
4h 28mAverage Duration
$49Cheapest ticket
10kgCO₂ emissions

Train Glasgow to Birmingham: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$87
Average train trip duration4h 28m
Number of daily trains7
Earliest train departure7:36am
Distance252 miles (406 km)
Latest train departure6:40pm

Glasgow to Birmingham Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
05/12
$181
05/13
$179
Today
$62
05/15
$72
05/16
$68
05/17
$62
05/18
$62
05/19
$56
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Glasgow to Birmingham was searched and found on May 19, 2025 with a price of $56

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Glasgow to Birmingham, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $56 to $422 for a train ticket from Glasgow to Birmingham based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $56 which is on 2025-05-19.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Glasgow and Birmingham is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Birmingham.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Birmingham you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Glasgow and Birmingham, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

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Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

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