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Journey Information
There are 3 intercity coaches per day from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa. Traveling by coach from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa usually takes around one hour and 23 minutes, but the fastest Greyhound coach can make the trip in just one hour and 5 minutes.
| Distance | 49 mi (79 km) |
| Shortest duration | 1h 5m |
| Cheapest price | DKK 125.32 |
| Trips per day | 3 |
| Most frequent service | Greyhound |
| Coach lines | 1 |
How much is a coach ticket from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa?
DKK 125.32 is the average price of a bus ticket from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa. This is currently one of the best deals in bus travel. It’s easy to find a bus ticket at this price or lower when you use Wanderu to book your trip online in advance of your travel date.
Average prices by travel date
Over the next four weeks, the average price of bus tickets from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa is expected to be between DKK 125 and DKK 132. The cheapest day to travel in the next month is 29 April 2024, when tickets are available for 29 April 2024. The cheapest bus tickets available in the next week start at just DKK 125.
Monthly average prices
The lowest bus ticket prices on this route can usually be found in April. That’s when the average price of a bus ticket is expected to be just DKK 118 – the lowest of the year.
Alternatively, if you plan to travel from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa in September, expect to spend more on your bus trip, as the average ticket price may surge to DKK 167 at that time of year. However, if you book your trip ahead of time, you can still score a ticket at a lower price.
Prices as travel date approaches
The easiest way to save money on bus tickets is by booking in advance! Many carriers increase prices as the travel date approaches, so it's always a good idea to buy your tickets as early as possible. Book at least 15 days in advance to save DKK 30.58 or more on your ticket, compared to booking at the last minute.
What coach companies travel from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa?
There is one intercity bus company available to search and book on Wanderu that operates from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa. Greyhound connects the two cities by bus, it offers multiple scheduled buses per day for you to choose from.
| Coach | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greyhound | 3 | 1h 24m | DKK 129.02 |
Greyhound is the largest nationwide coach carrier in the United States, offering cheap, safe and reliable service across the country. Greyhound has become a household name, serving over 16 million passengers per year with daily trips to over 2,400 destinations. Greyhound performs about 3 bus trips from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa every day, with the average journey taking around 1 hours and 24 minutes to complete. Bus tickets for Greyhound trips to Tuscaloosa usually start from DKK 125.
Frequently Asked Questions
The coach takes an average of one hour and 23 minutes to cover the 49 miles from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa. However, the fastest coach only takes an hour and 5 minutes. You'll have just enough time for a small nap on this relatively short coach trip. Keep in mind that your actual coach may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
With many people traveling in the middle of the week, Wednesday is the busiest day of the week for coach travel. If you are planning to travel on a Wednesday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.
On the other hand, Saturday is typically the least busy day for coach travel on this route. If you’re looking for a little extra space, a Saturday ticket is the way to go.
The first coach leaves at 02:00 and the last coach leaves at 22:00. To see the times for all coaches from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
There are 3 scheduled coaches that travel from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. Furthermore, all of these are direct coaches which you can take the entire route from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa without transferring.
Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa; ticket prices start at DKK 69.66.
City Information
Birmingham
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Birmingham may not be the capital of Alabama, but it does hold the crown as both the cultural and entertainment capital of the Cotton State. The second-most populous city, Birmingham was founded during the Reconstruction Period, which followed the American Civil War.
Quietly going about its business as an industrial powerhouse, producing much of America's iron and steel, Birmingham didn't enter the world's consciousness until the Civil Rights Movement one hundred years later. It’s one of the 8 iconic cities on our Martin Luther King, Jr. road trip, as it’s the city where Dr. King wrote his famous “Letter From a Birmingham Jail.” When visiting, be sure to stop at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute to learn more about the city’s civil rights history.
Today known as America's 'Magic City,' new life has been blown into downtown Birmingham in recent years. Its streets have been cleaned up, allowing the city's historical gems such as the Alabama Theater to shine once more both by day and by night.
The Birmingham Museum of Art contains the most extensive collection of artworks in the southeastern United States. It's connected to the nightlife districts of Five Points South, Lakeview, and Uptown by a series of charming tree-lined public squares. Close by Five Points South also lies Red Mountain's Vulcan Park, home to the world's largest cast-iron statue. It was made for the St. Louis World Fair of 1904.
Birmingham is an important regional hub linking the Deep South, the Appalachian Mountains, and Piedmont. Travelers can easily reach other noteworthy destinations in the U.S., including Dallas, Phoenix, and Montgomery, thanks to the hundreds of bus and train routes to and from Birmingham.
Station Information
Where does the coach leave from in Birmingham?
Main departure station: MAX Central Station
Most coaches depart from the main station in Birmingham.
All coach stations in Birmingham:
MAX Central Station
Where does the coach arrive in Tuscaloosa?
Main arrival station: 3301 Greensboro St
All coaches from Birmingham arrive at one main station in Tuscaloosa.
Coach stations in Tuscaloosa:
3301 Greensboro St
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