There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) 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 15m£123–259Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
3h 19m£40–102Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus Ukn30 / ...
8h 19m£41–74Drive 285.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to West Midlands (county)car 285.7 mi
5h 1m£70–101Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 180 / ...
9h 35m£65–160Train 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
3h 59m£40–125Fly 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 19m£92–196
Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) is to bus via Glasgow which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs £40 - £110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. 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 Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Edinburgh and West Midlands (county) is 347 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 which takes 5h 15m and costs £120 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands (county), including transfers.
Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to West Midlands (county) is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £120 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 19m, you could also fly, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 3h 19m.
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 £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 Princes Street to Drews Lane via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Dale End in around 8h 19m.
- 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
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
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 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
- 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 Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
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 Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street 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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