Bus from Glasgow to Birmingham
8 direct routes · 370–655 min · first bus 08:40, last bus 19:55 (weekdays); night services UKN30, 181 and 828 run 22:40–23:00.
Next buses to Birmingham as of 15:42
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Glasgow, 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 | 22:40 | 22:40 | Buchanan Bus Station (stances) | Millennium Point (Stop JR3) | Manchester City Centre |
| 181 | National Express | ~445 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:00 | 23:00 | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 55) | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | Hamilton, Carlisle, Tebay, Lancaster, Preston & Manchester |
| 590 | National Express | ~500 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 08:40 | 08:40 | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 53) | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | Hamilton, Carlisle, Penrith, Tebay & Manchester |
| UK030 | FlixBus | ~455 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 10:20 | 10:20 | Buchanan Bus Station (stances) | Millennium Point (Stop JR3) | Lancaster University, Preston & Manchester City Centre |
| 180 | National Express | ~650 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 19:55 | 19:55 | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 55) | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | Edinburgh, Newcastle upon Tyne, Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham, Leicester & 1 more |
| 183 | National Express | ~655 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 10:30 | 10:30 | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 53) | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | Edinburgh, Newcastle upon Tyne, Leeds, Nottingham & Leicester |
| 828 | National Express | ~445 min | 1 | Fridays only | 23:00 | 23:00 | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 50) | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | Hamilton, Carlisle, Tebay, Lancaster, Preston & Manchester |
| 832 | National Express | ~645 min | 1 | Fridays only | 20:00 | 20:00 | Buchanan Bus Station (Stance 50) | Birmingham Coach Station (Stand 8) | Edinburgh, Newcastle upon Tyne, Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham, Leicester & 1 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Glasgow 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, 590 bus, 180 bus, 183 bus, 828 bus or 832 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Glasgow to Birmingham?
8 routes run directly from Glasgow to Birmingham: the UKN30 (FlixBus), the 181 (National Express), the 590 (National Express), the UK030 (FlixBus), the 180 (National Express), the 183 (National Express), the 828 (National Express), the 832 (National Express). The most frequent is the UKN30, once each weekday — board at Buchanan Bus Station (stances) and get off at Millennium Point (Stop JR3), about 370 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Glasgow to Birmingham?
Between 370 minutes on the UKN30 and 655 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 Glasgow to Birmingham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:40 and the last around 19:55 — and night services UKN30, 181 and 828 run 22:40–23:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Glasgow to Birmingham?
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.