There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Birmingham Airport (BHX) by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly from Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
2h 42m£38–100Train to Glasgow Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
3h 22m£37–127Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham Internationaltrain Edinburgh - London Euston
4h 38m£95–180Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus 180
9h 10m£65–160Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh to Birmingham-BHX292.9 mi
5h 16mDrive 292.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Birmingham Airport (BHX)car 292.9 mi
5h 16m£71–102Train via Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
6h 2m£127–264
Edinburgh to Birmingham Airport (BHX) by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Birmingham Airport (BHX) is to fly which costs £35 - £100 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Birmingham Airport (BHX) is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Birmingham Airport (BHX). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Birmingham International Airport via Birmingham Intl Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Birmingham Airport (BHX) is 259 miles. The road distance is 294.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Birmingham Airport (BHX) without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Edinburgh to Birmingham Airport (BHX), including transfers.
Edinburgh to Birmingham Airport (BHX) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Birmingham Airport (BHX) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Birmingham Airport (BHX) is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £180 and takes 4h 38m, you could also bus, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Birmingham Airport (BHX), 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham International every 4 hours. Tickets cost £100–180 and the journey takes 4h 34m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week.
- 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
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- 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
- £180–270
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh to Birmingham-BHX
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Birmingham Airport (BHX) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Edinburgh to Birmingham Airport (BHX) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham International station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Birmingham Airport (BHX) is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Edinburgh to Birmingham Airport (BHX).
Book your Edinburgh to Birmingham Airport (BHX) bus tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh and Birmingham Airport (BHX). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.