There are 8 ways to get from St Andrew's to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wolverhampton
best- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 42m£100–163Fly 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
4h 25m£38–117Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
7h 59m£41–67Drive 287.3 mi
- Drive from St Andrew's to Edinburghcar 287.3 mi
5h 2m£72–104Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
3h 32m£40–107Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
6h 2m£112–233Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
10h 45m£47–88Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
5h 39m£84–186
St Andrew's to Edinburgh by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Andrew's to Edinburgh is to bus via Glasgow which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from St Andrew's to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs £40 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from St Andrew's to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Millennium Point and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from St Andrew's to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between St Andrew's and Edinburgh is 297 miles. The road distance is 288.9 miles.
The best way to get from St Andrew's to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 5h 42m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from St Andrew's to Edinburgh, including transfers.
St Andrew's to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Millennium Point station.
St Andrew's to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Wolverhampton station.
The best way to get from St Andrew's to Edinburgh is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 5h 42m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between St Andrew's, Birmingham, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £95–150 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from St Andrew's to Princes Street via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wolverhampton to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
St Andrew's to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
St Andrew's to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Andrew's to Edinburgh is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from St Andrew's to Edinburgh.
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