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How to get fromBirmingham to Crailby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Crail by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cupartrain train Plymouth - Aberdeen / ...
    7h 18m
    £175–258

  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 Overgatebus bus Uk091
    9h 39m
    £50–77

  3. Drive  336.9 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Crailcar car 336.9 mi
    5h 52m
    £83–120

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    5h 40m
    £61–146

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain train
    7h 47m
    £115–200

  6. Train via Edinburgh #2

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leventrain train Edinburgh - Leven
    7h 57m
    £135–253

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain train
    6h 15m
    £66–157

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train, line 99 bus, line 95 bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bowling Green Placebus bus
    6h 24m
    £98–289

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    7h 37m
    £102–216

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Dundeetrain train
    7h 55m
    £127–322

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Cupartrain train
    7h 49m
    £104–277

Birmingham to Crail by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Crail, Scotland?

Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Cupar twice daily. Tickets cost £160–250 and the journey takes 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Millennium Point to Bowling Green Place via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, Crichton Street, and Bus Station in around 9h 39m.

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