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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham (Region) to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2h 55m
    £41–107

  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
    3h 47m
    £37–132

  3. Train via Carlisle

    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 / ...
    4h 52m
    £99–172

  4. Bus via Glasgow

    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
    7h 31m
    £39–66

  5. Drive  285.6 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham (Region) to Edinburghcar car 285.6 mi
    5h 3m
    £71–102

  6. 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 53m
    £90–189

  7. 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
    5h 2m
    £121–371

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 7m
    £120–260

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stoke-on-Trenttrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stoke-on-Trent to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Inverness
    5h 53m
    £95–166

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    9h 35m
    £65–170

Birmingham (Region) to Edinburgh by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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

easyJet flies from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley via Carlisle in around 4h 52m.

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