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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Musselburgh 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 26m
    £96–174

  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
    4h 18m
    £39–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    8h 8m
    £42–72

  4. Drive  284 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Musselburghcar car 284 mi
    5h 2m
    £70–101

  5. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus bus
    4h 15m
    £42–109

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 44m
    £124–248

  7. 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
    6h 13m
    £90–190

  8. 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
    6h 21m
    £121–371

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane BHX - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    7h 6m
    £108–321

Birmingham to Musselburgh by train and bus

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to High Street via Carlisle, Edinburgh Waverley, and Waterloo Place in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 8h 8m.

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