There are 8 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 Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
3h 4m£40–107Fly Birmingham Airport 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 57m£38–117Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 4m£90–170Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
9h 15m£40–70Drive 292.9 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Edinburghcar 292.9 mi
5h 18m£73–105Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Solihull to London Marylebonetrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
5h 7m£128–360Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 31m£112–233Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
11h 15m£47–88
Solihull to Edinburgh by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Edinburgh is to bus via Glasgow which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Lode Lane and arriving at Princes Street via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
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 Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
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 Carlisle which takes 6h 4m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Solihull to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Solihull to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Millennium Point station.
Solihull to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £110. Alternatively, you can train via Carlisle, which costs £90 - £170 and takes 6h 4m, you could also bus via Glasgow, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 9h 15m.
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 Carlisle in around 6h 4m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–190
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Solihull to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Solihull to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Carlisle 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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