There are 7 ways to get from Solihull to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
3h 1m£39–112Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3h 54m£35–117Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 35m£100–167Bus via Leicester
- Take the bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukx010 / ...
9h 50m£39–61Drive 292.9 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Edinburghcar 292.9 mi
5h 18m£73–105Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 31m£112–223Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
11h 15m£57–98
Solihull to Edinburgh by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Edinburgh is to bus via Leicester which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Solihull Town Centre and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Asda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Solihull to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Solihull and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Birmingham New Street and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Solihull and Edinburgh is 265 miles. The road distance is 294.6 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 5h 35m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Solihull to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Solihull to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Asda station.
Solihull to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £120. Alternatively, you can train via Stafford, which costs £100 - £170 and takes 5h 35m, you could also bus via Leicester, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
easyJet flies from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Solihull to Edinburgh Waverley via Birmingham Moor Street, Birmingham New Street, and Stafford in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–220
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Solihull to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Solihull to Edinburgh train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Edinburgh is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Solihull to Edinburgh.
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