Bus from Birmingham to Glasgow
7 direct routes · 370–665 min · first bus 07:30, last bus 13:40 (weekdays); night services UKN30, 181 and 2 more run 22:30–03:25.
Next buses to Glasgow as of 07:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Birmingham, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UKN30 | FlixBus | ~370 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 00:05 | 00:05 | Millennium Point (Stop JR3) | Buchanan Bus Station (stances) | Manchester City Centre |
| 181 | National Express | ~465 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:00 | 23:00 | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 55) | Manchester, Preston, Lancaster, Tebay, Carlisle & Hamilton |
| UK030 | FlixBus | ~450 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 13:40 | 13:40 | Millennium Point (Stop JR3) | Buchanan Bus Station (stances) | Manchester City Centre, Preston & Lancaster University |
| 180 | National Express | ~650 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 22:30 | 22:30 | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | Buchanan Bus Station (stances) | Solihull, Leicester, Nottingham, Sheffield, Leeds, Newcastle upon Tyne & 1 more |
| 183 | National Express | ~665 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 07:30 | 07:30 | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | Buchanan Bus Station (stances) | Leicester, Nottingham, Leeds, Newcastle upon Tyne & Edinburgh |
| 590 | National Express | ~445 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 12:50 | 12:50 | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | Buchanan Bus Station (stances) | Manchester, Penrith, Carlisle & Hamilton |
| 830 | National Express | ~405 min | 1 | Fridays only | 03:25 | 03:25 | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 50) | Chester, Birkenhead & Liverpool |
Times are for the first boarding point in Birmingham on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 181 bus, 180 bus, 183 bus, 590 bus or 830 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Birmingham to Glasgow?
7 routes run directly from Birmingham to Glasgow: the UKN30 (FlixBus), the 181 (National Express), the UK030 (FlixBus), the 180 (National Express), the 183 (National Express), the 590 (National Express), the 830 (National Express). The most frequent is the UKN30, once each weekday — board at Millennium Point (Stop JR3) and get off at Buchanan Bus Station (stances), about 370 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Birmingham to Glasgow?
Between 370 minutes on the UKN30 and 665 on the 183, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Manchester City Centre on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Birmingham to Glasgow?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:30 and the last around 13:40 — and night services UKN30, 181 and 2 more run 22:30–03:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Birmingham to Glasgow?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.