There are 7 ways to get from Aldridge to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 45m£112–383Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
9h 25m£37–62Drive 277.7 mi
- Drive from Aldridge to Edinburghcar 277.7 mi
4h 57m£69–99Line 6 bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Aldridge Shopping Centre to Four Oaks Rail Stnbus
- Take the train from Four Oaks to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
3h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
10h 22m£37–53Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
4h 44m£40–153Train 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
6h 8m£80–213
Aldridge to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aldridge to Edinburgh is to bus via Glasgow which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Aldridge to Edinburgh is to fly and train which takes 4h 44m and costs £40 - £160.
No, there is no direct bus from Aldridge to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Aldridge Shopping Centre and arriving at Princes Street via Newhall St and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Aldridge and Edinburgh is 305 miles. The road distance is 279.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aldridge to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £110 - £390.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Aldridge to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Aldridge to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall St station.
The best way to get from Aldridge to Edinburgh is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £110 - £390. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 25m.
Aldridge to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aldridge to Edinburgh is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Aldridge to Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Aldridge, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £110–260 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Cross Country also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aldridge Shopping Centre to Princes Street via Old Square, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £21–70
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–65
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–260
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £110–160
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £180–260
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–380
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £120–180
- 1st Class
- £270–380
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £45–70
- 1st Class
- £80–120
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Four Oaks to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Aldridge Shopping Centre to Four Oaks Rail Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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