There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham by plane, train, bus, rideshare, 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
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
1h 29m£30–92Train via Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Haymarket to Wolverhamptontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 39m£114–190Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
7h 39m£38–69Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Birmingham288.7 mi
5h 1mDrive 288.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birminghamcar 288.7 mi
5h 1m£70–101Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 8m£122–262Train, bus
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Airporttrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 120 / ...
6h 56m£96–182
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs £30 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Newhall Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Haymarket and Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Birmingham is 260 miles. The road distance is 290.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 5h 39m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can train via Wolverhampton, which costs £110 - £190 and takes 5h 39m, you could also bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Birmingham, England?
easyJet, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Avanti West Coast operates a train from Haymarket to Wolverhampton every 4 hours. Tickets cost £100–170 and the journey takes 3h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–170
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–210
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £180–260
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham.
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