Trains from Birmingham to Glasgow

Birmingham to Glasgow train information

Search for your ticket on gopili to see the different companies for your train between Birmingham (West Midlands England) to Glasgow (South Western Scotland). The services on board can change depending on the train company.

Travelling by train is a fast and easy option to go to Glasgow from Birmingham. The average travel duration between Birmingham to Glasgow is 4h26m to travel the 253 miles.

Depending how long in advance you buy your ticket or the day and hour of travel, the price of the ticket may vary.

Best prices for Birmingham to Glasgow train tickets

Birmingham - Glasgow prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Birmingham to Glasgow by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The table above is based on the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train is bought. Buying your train from Birmingham to Glasgow in advance should enable you to spend less for your trip.

We found tickets available from £16 when booking your ticket 1 month in advance which is 74% cheaper than the best ticket we found when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Birmingham to Glasgow trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Birmingham and Glasgow by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Glasgow to Birmingham and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Birmingham - Glasgow train tickets

The easiest way to spend less on your Birmingham Glasgow train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK citizens. National railcards available: 16-25 railcard, Senior discount card, Two together railcard, Family and Friends discount card and Disabled persons railcard.

• To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to calculate how many trips you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed.

  For your calculation, you must include the railcard cost, for instance £30, the discount on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a Birmingham Glasgow ticket is £50.00 (1).

  Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. It will take you on average 2 trips from Glasgow to Birmingham (one way journey) with your railcard to start saving money.

• All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most rail fares, thus you will save 1/3 on most train fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey