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How to get fromEdinburgh to West Midlands (county)by train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) 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 15m
    £119–225

  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 50m
    £37–118

  3. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 28m
    £41–69

  4. Drive  285.7 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to West Midlands (county)car car 285.7 mi
    5h 1m
    £71–103

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3h 13m
    £38–108

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 832
    9h 35m
    £45–85

  7. 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 13m
    £82–184

Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) by train

Calendar138Weekly Trains
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 344.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and West Midlands (county), England?

Cross Country operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £150–230 and the journey takes 5h 1m. Avanti West Coast also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Drews Lane via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Matthew Boulton College in around 8h 28m.

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