There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to St Andrew's by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 22m£124–261Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, line 60 bus
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Allison Street to St Andrew's Stadiumbus
3h 23m£40–110Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus Ukn11 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
8h 31m£41–149Drive 287 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to St Andrew'scar 287 mi
5h 2m£70–101Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
4h 3m£41–132Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
5h 26m£92–196
Edinburgh to St Andrew's by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to St Andrew's is to bus which costs £40 - £150 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to St Andrew's is to fly and train and line 60 bus which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to St Andrew's. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at St Andrew's Stadium via Meadowhall Interchange/A2 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to St Andrew's. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Birmingham New Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Edinburgh and St Andrew's is 346 miles. The road distance is 288.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to St Andrew's without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £120 - £270.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Edinburgh to St Andrew's, including transfers.
Edinburgh to St Andrew's bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to St Andrew's train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to St Andrew's is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £120 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £150 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and St Andrew's, Birmingham, England?
Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £180–260 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Avanti West Coast also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to St Andrew's via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, Birmingham Coach Station, and St Andrew's Stadium in around 8h 31m.
- 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
- £25–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- 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
- £60–80
- 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
Train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- 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
Train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Allison Street to St Andrew's Stadium
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to St Andrew's bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Edinburgh to St Andrew's train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to St Andrew's is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Edinburgh to St Andrew's.
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