There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) 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 34m£99–160Train 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
3h 55m£35–117Bus
- Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 832
9h 35m£55–95Drive 285.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to West Midlands (county)car 285.7 mi
5h 1m£71–102Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
3h 14m£38–112Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 29m£118–224Fly 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 13m£78–184
Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) is to fly which costs £35 - £120 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs £35 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North St David Street and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to West Midlands (county). However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Aston via Wolverhampton and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Edinburgh and West Midlands (county) is 297 miles. The road distance is 287.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 4h 34m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands (county), including transfers.
Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North St David Street station.
Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 4h 34m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 9h 35m, you could also fly, which costs £35 - £120 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and West Midlands (county), 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 7m
- 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
- Monday, Sunday, 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
- £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
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- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Edinburgh to West Midlands (county).
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