There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to St Andrew's by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wolverhampton
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wolverhamptontrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
4h 44m£99–161Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
4h 7m£37–124Bus
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 832
9h 47m£57–95Drive 287 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to St Andrew'scar 287 mi
5h 2m£71–103Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, line 60 bus
- 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 26m£40–120Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 25m£117–224Fly 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 23m£78–186
Edinburgh to St Andrew's by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to St Andrew's is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to St Andrew's is to fly and train and line 60 bus which takes 3h 26m and costs £35 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to St Andrew's. However, there are services departing from North St David Street and arriving at St Andrew's Stadium via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
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 Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Edinburgh and St Andrew's is 297 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 via Wolverhampton which takes 4h 44m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Edinburgh to St Andrew's, including transfers.
Edinburgh to St Andrew's bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North St David Street station.
Edinburgh to St Andrew's train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to St Andrew's is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 4h 44m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 9h 47m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and St Andrew's, 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 North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Station once a week. Tickets cost £55–95 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- 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
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–230
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to St Andrew's bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Edinburgh to St Andrew's train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wolverhampton 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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