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How to get fromBirmingham to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2h 18m
    £31–97

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3h 54m
    £39–107

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 37m
    £126–259

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus Air
    7h 18m
    £41–69

  5. 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
    4h 15m
    £86–180

  6. 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
    4h 24m
    £105–350

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    4h 32m
    £78–249

  8. 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
    4h 26m
    £79–247

  9. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Haymarkettrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 38m
    £114–191

  10. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Haymarkettrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
    6h 5m
    £109–204

  11. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Birmingham to Edinburgh-EDIrideshare rideshare 291.3 mi
    4h 55m

  12. Drive 291.3 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car car 291.3 mi
    4h 55m
    £71–102

Birmingham to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by train and bus

Calendar148Weekly Services
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 18m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?

easyJet flies from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £180–260 and the journey takes 5h 7m. Avanti West Coast also services this route every 4 hours.

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