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There are 9 ways to get from Alcester to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 12m
    £117–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    10h 13m
    £41–70

  3. Drive  304.6 mi

    1. Drive from Alcester to Edinburghcar car 304.6 mi
    5h 35m
    £76–110

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Redditch to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4h 31m
    £47–127

  5. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 16m
    £95–180

  6. Train via University

    1. Take the train from University to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Cardiff Central - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 53m
    £156–243

  7. Line 26 bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Police Station to Redditch Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Redditch to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 25m
    £45–137

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Evesham to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    6h 39m
    £126–365

  9. Line 26 bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Police Station to Redditch Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Redditch to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    6h 50m
    £89–198

Alcester to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar148Weekly Services
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Alcester, Warwickshire, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £150–230 and the journey takes 5h 7m. Avanti West Coast also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Police Station to Princes Street via Alexandra Hospital, Moor St Selfridges, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 13m.

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