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Journey Information
There are 3 intercity buses per day from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa. Traveling by bus from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa usually takes around one hour and 23 minutes, but the fastest Greyhound bus can make the trip in just one hour and 5 minutes.
| Distance | 49 mi (79 km) |
| Shortest duration | 1h 5m |
| Cheapest price | $17.99 |
| Trips per day | 3 |
| Most frequent service | Greyhound |
| Bus lines | 1 |
How much is a bus ticket from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa?
Bus tickets for a trip from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa cost $17.99 on average. This is an excellent value for the trip. If you book your trip ahead of time using Wanderu, you can easily find bus tickets at or below this price.
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 $18 and $18. The cheapest day to travel in the next month is April 15, 2024, when tickets are available for April 15, 2024. The cheapest bus tickets available in the next week start at just $18.
Monthly avg. prices
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 22 days in advance to save $8.77 or more on your ticket, compared to booking at the last minute.
What bus 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.
| Bus | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greyhound | 3 | 1h 24m | $18.70 |
Greyhound is the largest nationwide bus 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 $18.
Frequently Asked Questions
The bus takes an average of one hour and 23 minutes to cover the 49 miles from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa. However, the fastest bus only takes an hour and 5 minutes. You'll have just enough time for a small nap on this relatively short bus trip. Keep in mind that your actual bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
Thursday is usually the day of the week when buses are busiest. If you are planning to travel on a Thursday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.
On the other hand, Monday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. For a less crowded trip, try to book your bus travel for the beginning of the week.
The first bus leaves at 2:00am and the last bus leaves at 10:00pm. To see the times for all buses from Birmingham to Tuscaloosa, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
There are 3 scheduled buses 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 buses 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 $10.00.
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 bus leave from in Birmingham?
Main departure station: MAX Central Station
Most buses depart from the main station in Birmingham.
All bus stations in Birmingham:
MAX Central Station
Where does the bus arrive in Tuscaloosa?
Main arrival station: 3301 Greensboro St
All buses from Birmingham arrive at one main station in Tuscaloosa.
All bus stations in Tuscaloosa:
3301 Greensboro St
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