There are 7 ways to get from Balsall Common to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Edinburgh Airport
best- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
2h 53m£39–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Ukn11 / ...
10h 23m£33–56Train
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Edinburgh Waverleytrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 45m£82–184Drive 298.8 mi
- Drive from Balsall Common to Edinburghcar 298.8 mi
5h 13m£74–106Fly 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
3h 45m£41–144Train via Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
5h 58m£125–251Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Manchester Airport - Edinburgh
6h 27m£110–211
Balsall Common to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balsall Common to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Balsall Common to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Balsall Common to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Balsall Common Island and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Asda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Balsall Common to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Berkswell and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Birmingham International. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Balsall Common and Edinburgh is 264 miles. The road distance is 300.5 miles.
The best way to get from Balsall Common to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs £80 - £190.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Balsall Common to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Balsall Common to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Asda station.
Balsall Common to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham International station.
The best way to get from Balsall Common to Edinburgh is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £190 and takes 5h 45m, you could also bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between Balsall Common, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?
easyJet flies from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Avanti West Coast operates a train from Birmingham International to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £100–180 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham International to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–200
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Birmingham International to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- £20–40
- 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
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £170–240
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Asda to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Balsall Common to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Balsall Common to Edinburgh train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balsall Common to Edinburgh is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Balsall Common to Edinburgh.
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