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

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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 44m
    £120–228

  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
    £39–124

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    8h 7m
    £42–73

  4. Drive  284 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Musselburghcar car 284 mi
    5h 2m
    £71–102

  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
    £41–109

  6. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 52m
    £100–173

  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
    £83–185

  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
    £119–369

  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
    £106–311

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 346.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley hourly. Tickets cost £150–230 and the journey takes 5h 7m. Avanti West Coast also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Millennium Point to High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 8h 7m.

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