There are 9 ways to get from Alcester to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to StaffordBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Edinburgh WaverleyLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
6h 45m£81–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2131 / ...
- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus StationUkn11 / ...
11h 15m£28–118Drive 304.6 mi
- Drive from Alcester to Edinburgh304.6 mi
5h 31m£75–108Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Police Station to Redditch Bus Station
- Take the train from Redditch to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
4h 31m£45–116Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh WaverleyPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
7h 7m£47–194Train #2
- Take the train from University to Edinburgh WaverleyCardiff Central - Edinburgh
7h 52m£65–342Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Police Station to Redditch Bus Station
- Take the train from Redditch to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
5h 20m£50–181Bus, train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Police Station to Redditch Bus Station
- Take the train from Redditch to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BRS - EDI
6h 35m£68–203Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Evesham to London Paddington
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LHR - EDI
6h 47m£99–353
Alcester to Edinburgh by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alcester to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £28 - £120 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Alcester to Edinburgh is to bus and train and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs £45 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Alcester station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Police Station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Redditch Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Meadowhall Interchange/B1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Alcester and Edinburgh is 319 miles. The road distance is 306.4 miles.
The best way to get from Alcester to Edinburgh without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 6h 45m and costs £80 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Alcester to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Alcester to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
The best way to get from Alcester to Edinburgh is to train via Stafford which takes 6h 45m and costs £80 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £120 and takes 11h 15m.
Alcester to Edinburgh bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Meadowhall Interchange/A2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alcester to Edinburgh is 306 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Alcester to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Alcester, Warwickshire, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Police Station to Edinburgh Waverley via Redditch Bus Station, Redditch, Birmingham New Street, and Stafford in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Police Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Redditch Bus Station, Barford St, Birmingham Coach Station, Meadowhall Interchange/A2, and Meadowhall Interchange/B1 in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–85
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–85
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–200
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from University to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Redditch to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Evesham to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Meadowhall Interchange/A2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Police Station to Redditch Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- comments@diamondbuses.com
- Website
- diamondbuses.com
Bus from Police Station to Redditch Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.diamondbuses.com/
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