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How to get fromEdinburgh to West Midlandsby train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sandwell & Dudleytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    4h 27m
    £104–169

  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
    4h 5m
    £38–131

  3. Drive 281.6 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to West Midlandscar car 281.6 mi
    4h 55m
    £70–100

  4. 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
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Smethwick Galton Bridgetrain train
    3h 20m
    £40–110

  5. Train via Birmingham New Street

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    5h 27m
    £123–255

  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 27m
    £88–196

Edinburgh to West Midlands by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and West Midlands, Sandwell, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sandwell & Dudley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £100–170 and the journey takes 4h 2m.

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