There are 6 ways to get from Birmingham International to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
1h 48m£38–96Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2h 35m£37–131Train
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 38m£90–230Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180
9h 17m£60–150Drive 295.1 mi
- Drive from Birmingham International to Edinburghcar 295.1 mi
5h 8m£72–104Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
6h 5m£116–208
Birmingham International to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham International to Edinburgh is to fly which costs £35 - £100 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham International to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs £35 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birmingham International and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Birmingham International and Edinburgh is 259 miles. The road distance is 296.9 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham International to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £90 - £230.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Birmingham International to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Birmingham International to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Birmingham International to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham International station.
The best way to get from Birmingham International to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £230 and takes 4h 38m, you could also bus, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Birmingham International, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
easyJet flies from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham International to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £100–180 and the journey takes 4h 38m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £160–230
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Birmingham International to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–150
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–150
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham International to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Birmingham International to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham International to Edinburgh is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Birmingham International to Edinburgh.
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