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How to get fromEdinburgh to Birmingham New Street Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Birmingham New Street Station by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 6m
    £120–270

  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 47m
    £39–134

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    9h 44m
    £65–160

  4. Drive 285.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Birmingham New Street Stationcar car 285.8 mi
    5h 2m
    £70–100

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3h 7m
    £40–106

  6. 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
    5h 2m
    £92–192

Edinburgh to Birmingham New Street Station by train and foot

Calendar138Weekly Services
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 342.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £180–270 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Avanti West Coast also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £65–160 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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