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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    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 / ...
    5h 4m
    £98–176

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3h 55m
    £40–142

  3. Bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2bus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    8h 2m
    £42–145

  4. Drive 287.3 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburghcar car 287.3 mi
    5h 3m
    £70–102

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3h 6m
    £41–107

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 19m
    £120–260

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    9h 35m
    £65–160

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5h 4m
    £96–191

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    5h 12m
    £121–372

Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh by foot and train

Calendar93Weekly Services
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Birmingham Coach Station, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh Waverley via Birmingham New Street and Carlisle in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/A2 and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 8h 2m.

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