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How to get fromEdinburgh to Birminghamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Birmingham by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wolverhampton

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wolverhamptontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    4h 20m
    £98–158

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3h 42m
    £36–121

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    9h 35m
    £55–95

  4. Drive  284.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Birminghamcar car 284.7 mi
    5h 2m
    £71–102

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3h 1m
    £38–116

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 1m
    £110–230

  7. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Kidsgrovetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kidsgrove to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 42m
    £90–169

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4h 58m
    £76–182

Edinburgh to Birmingham by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wolverhampton every 4 hours. Tickets cost £95–150 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station twice daily. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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