There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
1h 39m£38–95Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2h 25m£37–130Train
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 40m£95–230Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180
9h 10m£60–160Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Birmingham-BHX to Edinburgh295.5 mi
5h 9mDrive 295.5 mi
- Drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburghcar 295.5 mi
5h 9m£72–103Train via Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 42m£122–262Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
6h 57m£117–212
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh is to fly which costs £35 - £100 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs £35 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Birmingham International Airport and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Birmingham International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Edinburgh is 259 miles. The road distance is 297.2 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £95 - £230.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham International station.
The best way to get from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 1h 39m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £230 and takes 5h 40m, you could also bus, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Birmingham Airport (BHX), England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
easyJet flies from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham International to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £100–180 and the journey takes 4h 38m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £180–260
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Birmingham-BHX to Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Edinburgh. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.