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Journey Information
There are 3 intercity buses per day from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham. Traveling by bus from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham usually takes around one hour and 23 minutes, but the fastest Greyhound bus can make the trip in just one hour and 10 minutes.
| Distance | 49 mi (79 km) |
| Shortest duration | 1h 10m |
| Cheapest price | $17.99 |
| Trips per day | 3 |
| Most frequent service | Greyhound |
| Bus lines | 1 |
How much is a bus ticket from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham?
Bus tickets for a trip from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham 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
Bus tickets from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham are expected to cost between $18 and $19 over the next four weeks. If you're planning a trip to Birmingham within the next week, you can find the cheapest bus tickets starting from $18. Don't wait too long to book your ticket, as prices tend to rise as the travel date approaches.
Monthly average prices
Prices as travel date approaches
Most bus companies charge higher ticket prices closer to the date of travel, so it’s a good idea to buy your bus tickets as early as possible. To find the cheapest bus tickets, book your trip at least 26 days in advance. This way, you can save up to $15.84 on your bus ticket compared to booking last-minute.
What bus companies travel from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham?
There is one intercity bus company available to search and book on Wanderu that operates from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham. 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 | $19.19 |
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 Tuscaloosa to Birmingham every day, with the average journey taking around 1 hours and 24 minutes to complete. Bus tickets for Greyhound trips to Birmingham usually start from $18.
Frequently Asked Questions
The bus takes an average of one hour and 23 minutes to cover the 49 miles from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham. However, the fastest bus only takes an hour and 10 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.
With many people traveling in the middle of the week, Wednesday is the busiest day of the week for bus 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, Sunday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. If you are looking for less crowded buses to Birmingham, book your ticket for the last day of the week.
The first bus leaves at 8:00am and the last bus leaves at 9:00pm. To see the times for all buses from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
There are 3 scheduled buses that travel from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham 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 Tuscaloosa to Birmingham without transferring.
Need more travel options? Consider taking the train from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham; 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 Tuscaloosa?
Main departure station: 3301 Greensboro St
Most buses depart from the main station in Tuscaloosa.
All bus stations in Tuscaloosa:
3301 Greensboro St
Where does the bus arrive in Birmingham?
Main arrival station: MAX Central Station
All buses from Tuscaloosa arrive at one main station in Birmingham.
All bus stations in Birmingham:
MAX Central Station
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